Cochin bantam question

[Lilbrownie]

So I got 3 Cochin bantams from another hobby breeder. Well they have weird to no combs?? Don't quite understand why they don't have combs like my other Cochins do! Any ideas? Will post pics tomorrow. I'm new to this so I feel a little lost. Will post pics tomorrow and hope that helps with what I am talking about! Also hopingivould get some help with sexing! Thanks

Kathy

 

[magnolia-1971]

Hi, I'd love to see some pictures. I have the same breed.

 

[Lilbrownie]

Sorry ment to post pics today, will def get them up tomorrow!

 

[Lilbrownie]

The first 2 pictures are of the new additions that combs look different?? they are also getting some fuzz on top. Do you think they were mixed with silkies?? Picture 3 and 4 are of my original and you can see the combs well. The last pics are of all of them. Does anyone have any guesses on Sex? im pretty sure my black one is a hen but the rest havent a clue.

 

[hdowden]

the first 2 are mixed with some sort of crested breed silkie is possable

 

[Lilbrownie]

So they should have a normal comb??nthats what I thought now what to do? Do I keep them or get rid of them!!! Grrrrrr

 

[Snow mom]

So they should have a normal comb??nthats what I thought now what to do? Do I keep them or get rid of them!!! Grrrrrr

They should have single combs. What you do with them depends on your intentions. If you are breeding pure cochins I wouldn't include these in your breeding program. If they are pets or for eggs I don't imagine it matters.

Do they have a normal number of toes? What color legs? I thought 5 toes and black skin (silkie traits) were both dominant?

 

[stephanie1992]

Lots of them are mix breeds. Cochins should have single combs, Brahmas have Rose combs. Urs look like a mix of a cochin and something crested like a polish, thats where they could have got there flat combs from. That breeder wasnt honest to u, i hope u didnt pay to much for them. There cute tho. I love mix breeds

 

[stephanie1992]

The red frizzle looks pure

 

[Lilbrownie]

the red, black and 2 buffs were from a hatchery and they look pure, they have a single comb but the frizzle has more toes. is that normal? the frizzle was a surprise well i think we got it by accident. Now just waiting to see what they are? the only one im for sure of is the black she is a hen thru and thru! just bummed cause the person i got the 3 extra from i thought was honest but i guess not. SUCKER written on my forehead! Luckly we didnt spend much for them.