Bantam Cochin thread.

[Cassidy Love]

Here are mine
Blue pairing

White hens getting the rooster in April

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

Just started with cochins and i was wondering what color these babies will be. Any guesses?

 

[ScottyChic]

I would not like to say what colour your 'babies' are going to be.

I live in Scotland and was wondering why under the heading of BREED there were no PEKIN BANTAMS.

I have been reliably told by some of the members here that you know these birds as COCHIN BANTAMS. There is a slight difference though.

Here is a photo of my 'Show boy and his girl' - Romeo and Juliet. They just arrived home and are on the lookout. Usually they go about their business with 'Pekin Tilt' - head lower than bushy tail. Very beautiful birds and lovely natured too.

I am a member of the Pekin Bantam Club of Great Britain and here is what they state about PEKINS -

~~Pekin Bantam Breed Standard Origin: Asia Classification:
True Bantam Egg Colour: White or cream.
This is a genuine bantam breed, very old and having no real relationship to the large breed of Cochins.
It was imported from Pekin in the middle of the nineteenth century, hence its name. In recent years new colours have been added to the standard. General characteristics: Male: Type: Body short and broad. Back short, increasing in breadth to the saddle, which should be very full, rising well from between the shoulders and furnished with long soft feathers. Breast deep and full. Wings short, tightly tucked up, the ends hidden by saddle hackle. Tail very short and full, soft and without hard quill feathers, with abundant converts almost hiding main tail feathers, the whole forming one unbroken duplex curve with back and saddle. General type: tail should be carried higher than the head – ‘tilt’. Head: Skull small and fine. Beak rather short, stout, slightly curved. Eyes large and bright. Comb single, small, firm, perfectly straight and erect, well serrated, curved from front to back. Face smooth and fine, ear-lobes smooth and fine, preferably nearly as long as the wattles, which are long, ample, smooth and rounded. Neck: Short, carried forward with abundant long hackle reaching well down the back. Legs and feet: Legs short and well apart. Stout thighs hidden by plentiful fluff. Hocks completed covered with soft feathers curling round the joints (stiff feathers forming ‘vulture hocks’ are objectionable but not disqualification). Shanks short and thick, abundantly covered with soft outstanding feathers. Toes, four, strong and straight, the middle and outer toes plentifully covered with soft feathers to their tips. Plumage: Very abundant, long and wide, quite soft with very full fluff. Female: Type: With the exception of the back (rising into a very full and rounded cushion) the general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences.

 

[mindylee]

Just started with cochins and i was wondering what color these babies will be. Any guesses?

They could change colors as they feather out. I had them born yellow and feather out blakish color and visversa... start off black and end up white with blk spotz.
On a guess, buff/ red and white.... but ya never know!

 

[Micah 808]

Kelly, your Buff Barred looks great!  What can you tell me about the hen in the 3rd pic, and the roo in the 4th pic?  Love them both!!!

They are gorgeous. ...I would love to get a couple..

 

[Micah 808]

Here are a couple of my splashes:

I love your birds very pretty.... do you ever sell baby chicks? I would only want a few splashes ....ive always wanted them. Sooo beautiful

 

[racuda]

Thanks. That pic was from 2010. I don't have Cochins anymore, just Silkies and Polish.

 

[ChickenGirl2010]

this adorable little bundle of feathers is Daisy I got her last year I was wondering if she is show quality or not

 

[ChickenGirl2010]

This is my buff cochin roo Waffles I would like to know you guys opinion on him

 

[ScottyChic]

Hi - My opinion is that the wing feathers should be carried/tucked in higher.

Can you take a photo showing her front on, so i can see the width of her chest and the distance between feet + foot feathering.

Regards