Birchen Cochin Bantam Thread!!!!!

[PouleNoire]

Hey guys! Welcome to the Birchen Cochin Bantam Thread! I'm looking forward to discussing this rare variety of bantam cochin with you! Feel free to post pics, ask questions, and share your stories about your birds! So, let's see your birchen cochin bantams! Have fun!

 

[Shannonmeans]

I just bought 5 Birchen Bantam chicks from Ideal poultry. They won't be show quality most likely but they are just for my own pleasure so it doesn't matter anyway. I like to buy from Ideal because they are relatively close to where I live and they will vaccinate them for you. They have a huge variety too. I'm excited to get them.

 

[PouleNoire]

Awesome! Feel free to post pics! Anyone else?

 

[bunsnpupsnchick]

This is my little birchen cockerel Pidje/Pidge (have a habit of spelling it both ways lol). One of my many boys in my yard. I'm finding information about them hard to find. Is this not a common color/variety? Anyone breed theses guys?

 

[ShrekDawg]

I just got some of these a couple months ago and I’m so excited to have found this thread! I know it’s a few years old but maybe we could bring it back? I got mine from Ideal too and ended up with 1 cockerel and 4 pullets I think which I’m excited about. I only ordered 4 but got an extra.

One of the girls doesn’t appear to have any birchen pattern which sucks and one barely has any but the rest have a pretty good amount and the boy is very handsome so far.

I also have 4 Brabanters in with them and they get along well.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Maybe the girl will get more of the pattern as she gets older?

 

[Mommakity]

Hey guys! Welcome to the Birchen Cochin Bantam Thread! I'm looking forward to discussing this rare variety of bantam cochin with you! Feel free to post pics, ask questions, and share your stories about your birds! So, let's see your birchen cochin bantams! Have fun!

 

[Mommakity]

I lost my boy Clark! I’m so devistated.... he was my absolute favorite! His wife Vivian misses him too! She went broody 3 days after his passing, but being her first time, she messed up the timing. She only hatched out one egg. It was a poulet!
I know I’d have to buy straight run from a hatchery! So I’m looking to buy a cockerel from an individual! Clark was a real beauty! He was about 6-8 months old in these pics

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[Mommakity]

I lost my boy Clark! I’m so devistated.... he was my absolute favorite! His wife Vivian misses him too! She went broody 3 days after his passing, but being her first time, she messed up the timing. She only hatched out one egg. It was a poulet!
I know I’d have to buy straight run from a hatchery! So I’m looking to buy a cockerel from an individual! Clark was a real beauty! He was about 6-8 months old in these pics View attachment 2423246View attachment 2423247View attachment 2423247View attachment 2423247View attachment 2423248]

 

[Misfits Farm 92]

I have two beautiful little silver birchen bantam cochins. I did have four but 2 became extremely aggressive for an unknown reason. The two that I still have are very sweet. I think they are show quality but I don't show my birds so I usually just breed for friendliness and color. I'll get pics of them when it gets light outside.