Cochin breeding, genetics, and showing

[Reyvaughn]

This is great! Especially for those of us not quite understand all the conformation points of chickens. I will be posting some pics later!

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

I just found this thread. I'm looking forward to learning more about the Cochin. I have a white frizzle pullet and a black cock. Both are Bantams. I'm showing my Frizzle at the fair in showmanship and confirmation next month. I will be sure and try to post some pics!

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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I would also like clarification as to what is a crow head. If anyone has the answer and can post a photo it would be beneficial.

 

[Fancy Feathers]

What I learned recently is that the "blade" is not a "point". (This is not a Cochin comb - Cochins have medium sized combs - this is a large comb.)

That is tremendously helpful. Thank you!

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

So, how many points on combs are Cochins supposed to have? I'm new at this, and I don't have a ASP yet.

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

So, how many points on combs are Cochins supposed to have? I'm new at this, and I don't have a ASP yet.

Ok, i just checked out the Cochin Iternational website. My cock would do great in confirmation too bad I'm moving and can't keep him. I'm hoping to get another Frizzle though.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

I just found this article online, and it has a drawing and definition of a crow head.

http://mysrf.org/pdf/pdf_poultry/p10.pdf

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

I had forgotten about this Cochin site Nancy started. I need to start taking pictures of my defects before culling so others can understand. I really like what you are doing here! Keep it up.
Craig

 

[joanie_maine]

Great idea for a thread. I'm subscribed!

 

[AndyCap]

Ok, having read the 44 pages so far i have a question.

i can get hold a gold laced bantam cochin roo, but not pullets or hens. I was thinking about breeding gold laced batnams, not for showing, but for my backyard flock.

My plan is to breed a GL cochin Roo to a pair of SL wyandotte (single comb) bantams. I understand this would create a sex link gold (s-)? This would give me gold pullets, which i could cross back to my GL Roo to get some improvement? Or would crossing the f1 males back with the SLW get me closer?

As i said, not looking for SQ, just want to create as close to a GL as i can