I began raising Partridge Cochin Bantams in the late 1970s, getting a start first from a local breeder then having birds shipped from Halbach Poultry Farm in Wisconsin. Thus began my love with Cochin Bantams. I got started again in Cochin Bantams more recently with some Buff Cochin Bantams from my breeding partner in the feather-legged breeds, Don Bischof (Bischof Farm). These Buffs are of the brightest golden buff and are very good examples of Cochin type. I am also working on Black, Blue, and White in partnership with Don, and Don is working with Partridge. While the Cochin Bantam is one of the most popular bantam exhibition breeds, top quality birds can be hard to find. We have assembled here what we believe to be the best genetics in these color varieties available in The US. The chicks offered here are from a limited number of top breeding birds. I do not keep a waitlist and orders will generally be filled in the order they are paid, chick availability and weather permitting. Blue is always in high demand and as I don’t have a lot of brood stock in Blue for 2021 any orders for Blue will also include Black and/or Splash.
 
I began offering started chicks in 2019 as an alternative to adult birds after a series of USPS rate increases made shipping large birds more cost prohibitive. This is a rare opportunity to purchase started chicks from my top, cutting-edge matings from proven lines that have been handed down by generations of Master Breeders. Chicks offer an opportunity for the buyer to select from a larger number of birds for their breeding and show programs. While I can’t guarantee they’ll all be show winners – you’ll be working with my best genetics and have the same opportunity to raise a show champion from them as I do. Each shipment will include an extra chick. Groups of mixed-color chicks (breeder’s choice)  are easier to fill and so may be filled sooner. Chicks are approximately three weeks at time of shipping and are straight-run. I am offering chicks in groups of 6, 8, and 12 – large quantities may be available upon request.