Are Cochin's what we call Pekins in UK?

[Nannychickchick]

Hi guys, I had many pure bred Chickie's in UK, ( silkies, bluebells, orps, and Pekins )
Now, I'm probably asking a birdbrain question...but are Pekins and Cochins the same breed?
Mine looked the same, had the bearpaws (fluffy boots ) feet
Can anyone enlighten me? I know I'm gonna regret asking lol

 

[sourhernoldie]

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Hi guys, I had many pure bred Chickie's in UK, ( silkies, bluebells, orps, and Pekins )
Now, I'm probably asking a birdbrain question...but are Pekins and Cochins the same breed?
Mine looked the same, had the bearpaws (fluffy boots ) feet
Can anyone enlighten me? I know I'm gonna regret asking lol

There is no bad question I should know have asked quite a few LOL. Do not know the answer but you have peaked my curiosity.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

yes they are the same . agree there is no stupid questions. If there were I would have the dunce hat on.

 

[junebuggena]

In the UK, Cochin is the standard sized breed and the bantam version is called Pekin.

 

[Nannychickchick]

In the UK, Cochin is the standard sized breed and the bantam version is called Pekin.

Thanks guys, I should a know that after 6 yrs keeping them,
Its just that we rarely hear Cochin's mentioned in UK!
Or Perkins as google predicted keeps correcting!!
Think I'll start a new Bulgarian breed called Perkins lol

 

[sourhernoldie]

Well I have been on net and they seem to believe they are the same just different names in USA. LOL You know we have to put our own stamp on most things. Hee Hee

 

[LilJoe]

Yes, a Pekin is the same as a Cochin bantam.

 

[Nannychickchick]

In the UK, Cochin is the standard sized breed and the bantam version is called Pekin.

Thanks for your input, but thought Pekins were not a smaller version of...anything? Just tiddly!

 

[Nannychickchick]

Well I have been on net and they seem to believe they are the same just different names in USA. LOL You know we have to put our own stamp on most things. Hee Hee

Tom ay toes, tomatoes? Lol
Worst being al loo min um, aluminium (I have a 30year long penfriend in CA , we give each other grief over Americanization of MY language! Lol Long live banter!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

In the US cochins come in standard and bantam size .