Cochin colors

[emzee]

So is Mille Fleur not an accepted color?

 

[Chris09]

So is Mille Fleur not an accepted color?
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Nope.
Only these 13 varities.

Barred Golden Laced
Birchin Mottled
Black Partridge
Blue Red
Brown Red Silver Laced
Buff White
Columbian

Now you can show the Mille Fleur varity if a show that has a AOV (Any Other Varity) class for Cochins, but you could only win the AOV class at best.

Chris​

 

[Msbear]

Nope. But, aren't they lovely

 

[iluvmychicks]

I forgot to mention I also LOVE the mille's!! That Msbear is a beautiful bird!! How close are you to getting them in the standard??

Shari

 

[emzee]

I think the blacks look really nice and I would like a color that isn't too complicated. So I may go with that color.

 

[Msbear]

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There will, most likely, be a mille fleur cochin show in 5 years. Cochinman2005 here on BYC is the head dude on the cochin committee and gave the info. to me. I hope I am repeating it correctly. There must be at least 50 birds at this show exhibited by at least 5 breeders who have been working on the variety for 5 years. That is why the show will be held 5 years from now as he (cochinman) and other reputable breeders as well as a small army of backyard breeders have begun this project recently. These exhibitors will have to sign an afidavit (sp) swearing that their birds breed 100% true and meet the criteria for mille fleur color as well as bantam cochin type before being accepted by the APA.

Im very excited to be apart of it. I remember checking out different breeds at shows and online and almost going for belgium d'uccle as I just loved loved loved the intense color. But, I caved to the bantam cochin type. Their popularity is ever increasing and I know why. With this new color, I believe I've found the perfect fowl... though I do love my rosecombs too. Totally different but just as striking.

 

[iluvmychicks]

There will, most likely, be a mille fleur cochin show in 5 years. Cochinman2005 here on BYC is the head dude on the cochin committee and gave the info. to me. I hope I am repeating it correctly. There must be at least 50 birds at this show exhibited by at least 5 breeders who have been working on the variety for 5 years. That is why the show will be held 5 years from now as he (cochinman) and other reputable breeders as well as a small army of backyard breeders have begun this project recently. These exhibitors will have to sign an afidavit (sp) swearing that their birds breed 100% true and meet the criteria for mille fleur color as well as bantam cochin type before being accepted by the APA.

Im very excited to be apart of it. I remember checking out different breeds at shows and online and almost going for belgium d'uccle as I just loved loved loved the intense color. But, I caved to the bantam cochin type. Their popularity is ever increasing and I know why. With this new color, I believe I've found the perfect fowl... though I do love my rosecombs too. Totally different but just as striking.

That's great to hear, I agree the mille fleur variety is beautiful and striking. They certainly have come a long way. Sounds like the group working with the color is taking it serious and that's what it takes to get a new color into the standard. It's encouraging to see so many people work together to make it happen. I've been so tempted to get a pair and join on on the venture I just don't have the extra room to give another varitey my best and that's what it takes. Keep up the great work on them. Can't wait to see them in the show halls someday!

Edited to add I see you also raise Columbians.....another one of my favorite colors!!!
Shari​

 

[hoytstkings]

what did she look like a chick???

 

[maryjrain]

I have a buff and a red/blue frizzle .

 

[MrsDickey]

Here are my 4 Cochins. 1 black frizzled pullet. 1 barred frizzled Roo. 1 smooth blue Roo and 1 smooth silver laced pullet? Not 100% sure on her coloring.