I bought some barred bantam cochins, and one of them appears to be blue. Instead of being black like the others, the striping is a medium-light gray color. I was planning on using one of my barred roosters to start a buff barred project… And I think the blue barred one is going to be the nicest...
Love the buff barred bantam Cochins I’ve seen on here. :love
How do you breed for this result? Does it matter if the rooster is barred vs. the hen? And how many generations to get the result? Thanks!!
Does anyone have a chart, book, or website(for dummies) that explains what each of the genetic color traits are that are included on the chicken genetics calculator? I’m new to the whole process, and would love to learn about the coloring functions, but I can’t find anything basic enough to get...
Hey, so I’ve done some searching but I’m having a hard time finding a clear answer or thread. I’m interested in starting a Mille Fleur Cochin Bantam breeding program, but I can’t even find a clear answer on which birds to cross to get the right genetic combination. Are there any breeders/experts...
Hi! I’m from Utah and I am new to the site. We haven’t had chicks for a few years but I’m looking to change that in the next few months. I’m specifically interested in breeding Cochins at this point. I found this site while trying to do research on Cochin breeds/breeding programs. Excited to learn!