Bantam Cochins were my first pure breed. Also, my first show birds, even if they didn't place well. They are still my favorite breed four years later. I've found that with the line that I have, they don't lay much. I, on average, get two eggs per week from each girl. For a while though, my blue girl was laying an egg every day. Now my black girl is sitting on 22+ eggs. Some of which are due to hatch on Sunday. I'm excited. They like to share their eggs and nest duty. I'm hoping for at least one splash baby. My my Cochin owning/breeding experience, I've only gotten blues and blacks.
I've found that these are the friendliest breed that I've owned too. I've never had a problem with a mean roo but I know my friend has had some nasty golden laced boys. I have scars from them. They go broody really fast and that's great for me because I don't have an incubator. The three that I have now will be three years old next month. I'm so excited that they're having babies to continue the next generation at my house. I don't think I'll ever go without at least one bantam Cochin. I am not a fan of the standards. They look funny in my opinion. No offense to those of you that do like them. I prefer the compact size of the bantams. My 10 week old golden comet is bigger than my three year old Cochin and I think it's really funny.
Anyhow, yeah, my favorite breed for life!
