Brahma vs Cochin Rooster

Brahma vs Cochin Rooster?

  • Brahma

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Cochin

    Votes: 1 100.0%
  • Total voters
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EColson15

EColson15

In the Brooder
Feb 10, 2016
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Quick question(s):
We are in search of a good rooster to cross over our Ranger hens, and had a couple questions for anyone who has either Cochins or Brahmas. Which grows faster? Are they both pretty calm? Any specific problems you have had with either breed?
Thanks in advance for any help!
 
I have a bantam cochin rooster, 3 standard hens and raised a brahma cockerel a while ago (he was ultimately rehomed) and our cochin is 10x sweeter than the brahma was, I am not sure which feathered out sooner or grew faster as mine are all adults now and its been a while since we had that brahma. My only concern with the breeds is their silly feathered feet! They can get muddy and if they're too big (like in a booted bantam chicken) it can actually cause feet problems or toe problems, though we've been pretty lucky with out birds :)
 
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If you're wanting the offspring to be meat birds, my vote is a resounding neither. They're both slow to mature, they're mostly bone and feather until approaching a year old. Pick something that's bred for meat production instead, something faster maturing like a good Rock or Delaware, a Wyandotte wouldn't be a bad choice either.
 

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