Bantam Cochin question

[BellLisamo]

My black cochin has grown much bigger and now he's shiny dark green (like a cayuga duck). Is he still considered black? Is that what they are supposed to look like???

This picture doesnt do him justice it doesnt show how green he is, ill take another tomorrow, he is like radioactive LOL.



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Hes only 5-6 months old now.

 

[crazy huhn]

Yes. He is black and gorgeous!

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Yes black gets a green sheen, and wow!!
He looks awesome!
Are you planning on breeding him or is he just a pet?

 

[arllcountrygirl]

Yes, he is black - that is what they are suppose to look like

I have a few roos that are a little on the larger side,
He is nice looking

 

[BellLisamo]

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oh thanks, thats a crappy pic....
lol

heres 2 more.... but i gotta get better ones of him

^^^^^
makes me laugh like hes posing for me

 

[BellLisamo]

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wow you guys got me thinkin! I didnt think he was that good looking YET. I will take pictures tomorrow. I was actually gonna try to sell him because i dont need a cochin roo. Should i keep him???? Ohh hubby will have to build ANOTHER pen
i seriously have like 12 roosters..... i like roosters more than hens

 

[MoodyChicken]

Yes! That's called Beetle Green and you WANT that in all black birds! That can idicate good health, and they show better with a beetle green color. Don't feed too much corn and keep stress levels low, these can turn that gorgeous green to an icky purple! High fat diets and good genes will give you green birds.

 

[BellLisamo]

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OOOHHHH!!! WOW!!! Thats such good info! Thank you!!! What does it take to show a black bantam cochin???

 

[seedcorn]

From pictures, he won't show well. Too rangy looking, again from picture not good enough cushion and not enough leg feathering for a bantam.

Look at some show winners at Nationals and you'll understand what I'm talking about.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

The "beetle green" sheen is evidence of proper feather structure, as I understand it. I've been told that the green sheen is highly desireable in black birds. Purple/blue sheens is a sign of bad feathering, and NOT desireable by any means.