Any idea on a breed for these girls?

[NewToFarming]

I bought 2 hens yesterday and I was told their breed was a Cochinese...they pronounced it as Cockenese. I never heard of such a breed! Is there one? I am guessing Cochin and Japanese cross.
What do you think?

 

[kentuckysilkies]

I think you have Cochin X Brahma there. Lovely hens!

 

[NewToFarming]

Thanks! I thought they were pretty so I did get them. Actually got a pretty good deal yesterday! A 6 x 8 dog run, 2 hens, all delivered for $50! I was happy! These girls are still in the freaked out stage because it is all new and I feel bad because they want to be out free ranging with the rest of the flock but not yet!

Hopefully they will calm down soon but I can handle them with no problems so they should be some good girls!

 

[TeriyakiChicken]

Beautiful!

Good Luck with your girls

 

[drumstick diva]

They are beautiful - is that chocolate colored feathers at the front of them. You done good - beautiful hens, dog pen and delivery. Real bargain.

 

[akcountrygrrl]

I think you're right on the Cochin/Japanese cross. The fluff around the top of the legs and the heavy leg feathering are definitley Cochin traits. The wing and tail carriage along with the short legs are all Japanese traits. Very pretty girls. And that is an awesome deal.

 

[Pele]

Omg I want 200 of them!!!!!!

I would have never thought to cross those two breeds.

 

[NewToFarming]

Thanks!!! They are escape artist too! LOL I didn't think they could fly that high due to their body type but they flew right out of the pen! LOL

Yes, I didn't pick up on that at first but they do have chocolate colored feathers on the front as well as lighter chocolate coloring on most of the rest of their body.