Ive been curious about what colour my Cochins are, and im finally a little less busy so heres some pictures, black mottled rooster, lavender hen, what are the other two hens? And please correct me if im wrong
Peppercorn is a 4 week old sexed pullet from Meyer Hatchery. Her feather pattern suggests pullet (partridge on wings), but the comb seems red to me for how young she is, and she’s slow to feather which sometimes suggests rooster.
If anyone has experience with this breed/pattern, let me know if...
Hello all! I’ve searched around and I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about my girl, Lizzie. She was my mystery chicken from Murray McMurray (fondly called “bonus fry” by my Nieces and Nephews). I assumed Cochin as she was growing and I always thought she was a Partridge Cochin but she...
Hi all,
We just bought 3 young Cochin hens, just laying age and we are wondering about the quality of one in particular because my daughter would like to show her. Please let me know what you think. Thank you 😊
I purchased 6 Bantam Cochin hatching eggs for my broody. They are supposed to be Buff. 4 hatched. 1 looks buff. The other 3 had brownish spots on the head and in a line down the back at hatch. Not full stripes. They were mostly buff. Now their feathers are coming in with brownish patterns on the...
My husband has ordered males and females in the following Cochins Blue Cochin, Silver Laced Cochin, and Partridge Cochins to add to his flock. Our question is can we house all three of these groups of Cochin together if he wants to breed them? Thanks so much!
Hi guys, I'm new to byc and i have a question. You see, i have a trio of gold blacklaced cochin bantams and i also have a buff cochin bantam. All of which are purebred and pure in colour. What would i get if i crossed the buff hen to the gold blacklaced roo? And would i be able to tell the...
Another “which roo” thread!
In my flock of 17, I have 3 bantam Cochin cockerels, about 4.5 months and a slightly older olive egger roo. He was injured by a fox as at 2 months and has a funny gait- he has no issues roosting, mating or getting around, just looks weird moving, so would be more...