Twelve Oaks Poultry

Twelve Oaks Poultry NPIP certified and AI clean. Started/owned By: Jack Swanson
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Twelve Oaks Poultry Farm, located in North Georgia, is owned and operated by Jack Swanson and specializes in high-quality exhibition poultry, with a focus on Cochins in both bantam and large fowl varieties.

08/30/2026

A walk through the oldest group of pullets from this winter/spring, ages ranging from 4-7 months. A little over 100 total that have made it through several cuts, multiple different varieties with what looks like some potential across the board. I am eager for show season to be here and cooler weather to help give the birds that push they need to finish out.

Rest in peace to one of the best voices in country music. I’ll always love you Dolly! “Find out who you are and do it on...
08/25/2026

Rest in peace to one of the best voices in country music. I’ll always love you Dolly!

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose” - Dolly Parton

Young and full of potential, perhaps the greatest lesson learned from working with some of the more rare and difficult r...
07/29/2026

Young and full of potential, perhaps the greatest lesson learned from working with some of the more rare and difficult recognized varieties is patience. Choosing a breed or variety out of the standard that is rare and needs help is like riding a rollercoaster, there are lots of ups and downs but if you are patient and persistent in your work there will be improvement every year. All of the varieties are beautiful but they are not all easy, choose wisely because some may take years before you ever reach the goal you desire. Many of the standard breed/varieties of poultry in the ABA or APA should come with a warning label, “caution may require 5 years to life to achieve greatness”. But if we don’t keep them going, who will?

I have had several people visit the farm recently, either to pickup birds or just come by to look at birds. I always enj...
07/21/2026

I have had several people visit the farm recently, either to pickup birds or just come by to look at birds. I always enjoy having people on the farm because they can ask me questions in person and we can discuss birds right in front of us. This is a much more educational experience than what you can see online.

Pictured here is a young bantam black cochin pullet, she is what I consider an exceptional bird for her age. The depth of chest and rise /roundness of the cushion are a couple of the characteristics I am really pleased with in this pullet.

07/13/2026

A tip on conditioning, here is something that I thought I would share that I like to do as young birds that I have selected to condition mature. This process can be started as soon as the birds start to grow adult feathers, and should be maintained up until the day of the show if you do intend to show that bird. Hard feathers such as foot feathers, wing feathers, tail feathers, etc. can take up to several months to grow back which should be considered if preparing for a show. I personally believe it is a crucial part to the presentation of the birds, especially in Cochins as their feather mass is large and easily visible to the eye.

07/10/2026

I have been asked to make a video of cockerels similar to the one I made of the four month old bantam cochin pullets. So here is a video of a few 4-5 month old cockerels, some I have separated out and a couple still on the ground in a group. All of these males represent what I look for in general for style, type, feather, eye color, etc at this age. Several of the cockerels in this video are still growing in their cushion but have the overall shape I am looking for that I believe they will grow into.

I have several breeder/ show potential bantam black and white cochin pullets available. I can also find some males to g...
07/07/2026

I have several breeder/ show potential bantam black and white cochin pullets available. I can also find some males to go with them. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY IN CANTON GA. NO SHIPPING AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. 

I have a local friend with some nice bob tail cochin cockerels available. Local pickup only in Canton Ga. Message me if ...
07/01/2026

I have a local friend with some nice bob tail cochin cockerels available. Local pickup only in Canton Ga. Message me if interested!

Here is a bird I am very pleased and excited to see. A four month old bantam barred Cochin pullet. The barred variety ar...
06/29/2026

Here is a bird I am very pleased and excited to see. A four month old bantam barred Cochin pullet. The barred variety are not an easy variety to raise for many reasons, but it is rewarding to see after years of work and trying different crosses and lines that my efforts are paying off. Hopefully this girl will get to attend some fall shows.

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Canton, GA

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(678) 862-5160

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