Cochin Thread!!!

[allison finch]

One of these days I will get good quality birds. It's not from lack of trying....

 

[destin0709]

I got him from luckypickens hatchings and they were marked/sold as cochins?

 

[zach N houdan]

 

[cochins1088]

Thoughts on the color pattern of this bantam cochin? I'm pretty sure it's a roo-- or a REALLY dominant hen.

Pea comb, feathered legs, and silver penciled pattern. It looks like a dark brahma chick, not a cochin.

 

[Reyvaughn]

I got him from luckypickens hatchings and they were marked/sold as cochins?

That's the problem right there. I thought he looked like something I hatched from her eggs - blue buff columbian marked egg. I have culled all but 2 birds hatched form her eggs. And I have bought over 100 eggs.The two I kept are still not that great. She claims to have SQ birds, but they are really just backyard pets.

 

[countrygirl74]

I've always heard great things about how sweet cochin roos are? Has anyone ever had a mean cochin? I am re-homing my super-sweet EE roo in order to be able to keep this little cockerel... hoping I'm not making a mistake...everyone I showed pics too said definitely keep this guy!
This pic was taking a couple weeks ago. I will try to post a new one this afternoon.

 

[Scifisarah]

That's the problem right there. I thought he looked like something I hatched from her eggs - blue buff columbian marked egg. I have culled all but 2 birds hatched form her eggs. And I have bought over 100 eggs.The two I kept are still not that great. She claims to have SQ birds, but they are really just backyard pets.

I agree - a very nice women but I don't think the majority of her cochins are what I would consider show or breeder quality. I've rehomed all the birds hatched from her eggs.

 

[destin0709]

I'm not a breeder and don't show them so they can stay around, I just like watching them in the yard.

 

[sbucciarel]

I agree - a very nice women but I don't think the majority of her cochins are what I would consider show or breeder quality. I've rehomed all the birds hatched from her eggs.

That's disappointing to hear. I have 10 of her eggs in my incubator now. Had to toss 8 that were clear after 2 weeks of incubating. I'm not getting off to a very good start in finding high quality cochins to start a flock. Guess I'll be taking these to the chicken swap to re-home.

 

[NookNook01]

That's disappointing to hear. I have 10 of her eggs in my incubator now. Had to toss 8 that were clear after 2 weeks of incubating. I'm not getting off to a very good start in finding high quality cochins to start a flock. Guess I'll be taking these to the chicken swap to re-home.

County Boy has BEAUTIFUL Cochins!!!! Have you contacted him??