Thanks wilds of pa! Is the most fluffy of fluffiest look, the "volume" a seasonal thing? Would a person wanting to show, time their shows to coincide with winter plumage? I used to show dogs and Belgian Tervurens did better in the winter months because of blowing coat in the summer. Some really aggressive show people would keep their dogs in refrigerated kennels, i mean COLD, during the summer months to get them to keep from blowing their summer coat. Now, I know that's ridiculous and have no intention of putting my birds in the freezer until I am ready to eat them, lol. BUT, back to my original question, Is volume seasonal? Would crossing in cochins be bad?