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Cochin

Cochins came from China in the 19th Century. They were recognized by the APA in 1874. They were...
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Great Breed
Pros: Very pretty
Nice Brown eggs
Super nice
Cons: Less eggs
Large bird; needs more food
I love cochins! They look super cute and are very sweet chickens. They seem like they are fat, but it's mostly just fluff.
I love the review, it's very well written!
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PippinTheChicken
Friendly pets
Pros: Friendly, very cute, cuddly
Cons: Slow to mature
I have a little bantam frizzle cochin. She's absolutely adorable and friendly!
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Amer
Pros: Sweet, gentle, great pets, lap chickens
Cons: Fragile, few eggs, infertility, high maintenance, pushovers
We had a pair of the sweetest exhibition quality bantam Cochins. They were beloved pets, but our intention for breeding them was never realized since the pullet never laid any eggs. Not long after we got her, she died for no apparent reason. Romeo the male (one of my sweetest roosters ever, definitely a bit of a lap chicken) disappeared unexpectedly. This breed really doesn’t work in a free range situation unless you don’t care about getting their feet dirty. They are a higher maintenance chicken.
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Kglassmo
Kglassmo
So sorry to hear of your loss. We have 4 Cochin hens (2 lavender, 1 buff, 1 white) all over 3 yrs old. One of my lavenders never laid well, she was bred for style over functionality but worth it! She’s super cuddly! Other 3 lay regularly, every other day. in hot weather they struggle- they’re more tolerant of cold climates. They’re not meant to free range, as they’re very trusting; not great at defending themselves. They like to be close to home, their flock/people. Our Cochins are pets and hop into laps whenever able. I love them; my children adore them. Buff variety gets broody often which can be pro or con, depending on your goals. Cochins make excellent mothers. My oldest show hen lived to be 11; laid eggs until age 6, only a few times/wk. We have a Polish roo who looks over them and their variety of sisters. We never let them all free range unless someone is with them- too many predators. Good luck to you if you try Cochins again! They are a beautiful, kind breed!
crazy4ChickensNducks
Pros: very docile, very friendly, make great pets, beautiful, and great personalities to name a few
Cons: dont lay like a production breed (this is a given, but i still do get 5-6 eggs a week from my hens) easily preyed upon
i breed mille fleur and calico bantam cochins and LOVE them! they are my all time favorite breed. their eggs are a decent size for bantams and they have amazing personalities!
if youd like to see some of my birds you can find me on facebook (Feathers and Foliage Farm)
ChickForLife
Pros: Super nice and docile. Very fluffy too.
Cons: Not great egg layers and get bullied and picked on a lot.
Very good show bird, love them!
Ab1010
Pros: Friendly, easily handled, great for families, different colors and bantam size available. Easy to source
Cons: low egg production.
I absolutely love cochins! I have many bantam size, and even frizzles! They come in so many colors. Their personality is superb and I am always finding enjoyment from them. All of mine are curious and friendly. The roosters seem to tolerate other rooster very well and they are kind to my hens! Hugging those little fluffy butts are the best. I just wish they laid more eggs lol!
Kglassmo
Pros: Gentle, intelligent, hardy, great pet for families, beautiful, cold weather tolerant, enjoys being a lap pet, lays eggs until ~6 yrs of age if well kept, gets along well with flock and other animals quite well!
Cons: Doesn’t tolerate extreme heat (over 85 degrees F) well, needs extra attention because they enjoy being held/talked to/petted (this is a pro for our family though). Don’t expect an egg every day
My all time favorite chicken breed! I hope to always keep Cochins! My oldest Buff Cochin hen, Gaby, lived 11 years and laid eggs every 2 or 3 days until she was 6 yrs old. She was cuddly, smart and sat on my lap to watch movies. She also was ‘potty trained’ and never pooped on a person, only on her Newspapers or pen. :)
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intownlimits
Pros: Docile, Fluffy, soft and great for families with kids.
Cons: Higher chance of pasty butt throughout their life due to the double layer of feathers. Also prone matted feet feathers if kept in a run with a dirt floor.
We love, love , LOVE our Cochins. They are docile and dont mind a snuggle or 2. My youngest (6yo) loves them and wants more. They lay about every other day which is fine with us. Our white one lays a nice cream colored egg and the two black ones lay a light brown freckled egg. They are a hoot and its so funny to see them run away as they more so hop from side to side when they "run." Fluffy is an understatement and are SOOO soft! You wont be sorry with Cochins.
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ginny_e
Pros: She has a big personality, and very independent compared to my other chickens. Very fun to watch.
Cons: Broodier than my other birds, but not too bad.
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Theroosterman
Pros: Super sweet affectionate birds and fluffy
Cons: they can be bullied by other chickens
BeaghCochin
Pros: friendly , good layer, docile, good mothers,
Cons: need to be kept in if its wet, there feet gather muck and dirt easy,
As i first time poultry keeper i found them a very easy to keep and friendly breed of chicken.
Purchase Price
50
Purchase Date
august 2018
Ruffnecks01
Pros: Very gentle and friendly
Cons: Easily caught by predators
I have had cochins for years. They are perfect for the owner who is very attentive to their back yard flock. They are very gentile and almost enjoy being handled. Beware! Everything wants to eat a chicken and these chickens are not good at escaping predation. I purchased mine as chicks from Murray McMurray hatcheries. Highly recommend.
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Little Farm Girl
Pros: They are awesome, they're friendly, they lay a lot, they are the best mothers, they are big and feathery!
Cons: Absolutely none, except their poops are big.
They really are just the best birds every! They are sweet, calm, good with kids touching and picking them up. Standard/LF Cochins from Hatcheries are aweful, like 1 out of 15 is ok in size and leg feathers, so we like breeding our own to get better birds. They lay lots of eggs. Ours are so big that hawks can't take them. They are good mommas and very protective. They like to free range, they can't fly, they really are just great!
Mitchell'sCoop
Pros: Sweet personalities, very calm, excellent mothers, cold hardy, super fluffy everything
Cons: Don't handle the hot summer as well as other breeds, can take a long time to mature will start to lay eggs between 9 and 12 months
I LOVE our cochins!! Our rooster is HUGE but he is such a sweet boy! The girls are fantastic as well. They are probably the calmest breed we have in our flock. They are beautiful and so entertaining to watch! They are excellent layers once they start laying. The wait for them is completely worth it in my opinion. They tend to go broody and typically make fantastic mothers.
Purchase Price
$10
Purchase Date
June 2018
SeanGavinTracey
Pros: Good sitters often go broody, lay all winter long. Very easygoing personalities.
Cons: Lays two maybe three eggs a week
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love my two Cochin girls. They are natural mommas lil cheeps dive under the floof.
Purchase Price
40$ for two 1 yr old pullets
Purchase Date
Last week
DustBathSpaDay
Pros: Affectionate, docile, charming. "A real gentleman" said his vet.
Cons: Not a single thing.
My Ollie, a Cochin Bantam rooster housepet, was a sweet, smart, affectionate, cuddly little fella. It's been six months since he passed, and it is too quiet around here. I'm ready to fill my house with that chuckling and chortling again. I'm just waiting now for the next hatchlings from Dog River Bantams. Two Cochin Bantam hens for our house!
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WickedChicksNH
Pros: Very friendly and sweet. does not wander far. beautiful feathering no matter what color
Cons: Can be very broody for long periods of time
I have one black Cochin bantam. You cannot ask for a more friendly breed.
They are a happy breed that will always bring a smile to your face when you see them running to you as their sight of them is a fluff ball without legs as you cannot see the legs under all those pretty feathers.
They are not skiddish and enjoy company either from a human or another chicken.

The only downfall I have found from this breed is they go very broody. They are determined to be mom.

They egg laying is 4-5 a week in the spring and summer from my Cochin. Small tan eggs.
Once broody no eggs have been laid as she takes my NH Reds Hen eggs.
Purchase Price
$2.50
Purchase Date
April 2017
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Ashley McDaniel
Pros: Extremely friendly, docile, tame, calm, quiet, cute little brown eggs 3-4 per week, great for beginners and children.
I have 3 Cochin Bantam hens that I absolutely adore! There like little dogs lol Coco is 1, and when I come to the coop she literally flies up and perches on my shoulder and we will walk around the farm together. They are so docile and good natured. They are great with my toddlers as well. And they actually produce at least 3 eggs per week. All around great bird!
Purchase Price
10
Purchase Date
2017

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chickenmom22
Pros: Sweet, caring, funny, adorable
Cons: hens are very broody, perfect if you want a hen to raise chicks
Purchase Price
5.00
Purchase Date
March 2018
chickenluvin
Pros: Sweet, very friendly, tough as nails, feisty & all things great!
Cons: Sometimes broody but that can be a good thing for some chicken lovers!
Such a wonderful little chicken!
I have 4 bantam frizzles & a smooth & all are super tough. Frizzles are perfectly fine in rain or snow in my experiences. Mine are always out in it & have gone through -40's winters with zero problem! Tough, feisty little ones! In extreme conditions I keep all my chickens in a protected run & coop with no extra heat, otherwise they have freedom to choose the outdoors.
They are so darn cute, sweet, fun & friendly & would make a great pet for kids & adults alike.
Be prepared for the odd broody spell. They want to be mommas more often than some breeds. I just separate them without a nesting box for 3-4 days & it breaks the broody spell.
Will always have some! LOVE them!!
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