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Iko127 said:
Ok her are my 2 hens combs. I guess they are at fault with the combs, so does this exclude them from being cochins or is it just a fault. I think they are considered pea comb? Also after holding them and taking close up photos they look alot older then the lady said. Supposedly were hatched in March/April of 2014, I'm thinking maybe 2013:) I still like them and if my Ameraucanas don't beat them to it maybe they will go broody one day when I need them.



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Iko, nothing wrong with the girls heads and they're single combs not pea combs, that's the correct comb for Cochins. They do look mature and I would say you're right about the birth dates being in '13 rather than this year. Large fowl mature much more slowly than bantams and your girls definitely have what is known as an "Asiatic head," the desirable head on a LF cochin. Your Blue/Splash hen has the best head and the other girl is definitely a Lemon Blue, I can tell better after seeing the close up of her head. If you want to improve what you have, I would suggest that you look for stock that is from show quality birds. I think the "Blue" is actually a Splash and if she is you could breed her to a Black and get !00% Blues.
Lemon Blue in LF is mostly a "project" variety. Your hen is actually pretty good, even though she does have some major faults. What I'm referring to is the lack of feathering on her feet and shanks.That is a trait that is actually pretty easy to correct. If you get the right male/males you should see major improvement in this very next generation. Lemon Blues are a difficult variety to breed correctly and I might suggest that you consider trading/selling her to Justin. I don't know if he has Blue/Black/Splash but if he does it might be a way of getting the show quality bird that you need for your Blue/Splash hen. I'll mention this to Justin and let him address this here. I know he is a member on BYC.
 
lilcrow said:
Iko, nothing wrong with the girls heads and they're single combs not pea combs, that's the correct comb for Cochins. They do look mature and I would say you're right about the birth dates being in '13 rather than this year. Large fowl mature much more slowly than bantams and your girls definitely have what is known as an "Asiatic head," the desirable head on a LF cochin. Your Blue/Splash hen has the best head and the other girl is definitely a Lemon Blue, I can tell better after seeing the close up of her head. If you want to improve what you have, I would suggest that you look for stock that is from show quality birds. I think the "Blue" is actually a Splash and if she is you could breed her to a Black and get !00% Blues.
Lemon Blue in LF is mostly a "project" variety. Your hen is actually pretty good, even though she does have some major faults. What I'm referring to is the lack of feathering on her feet and shanks.That is a trait that is actually pretty easy to correct. If you get the right male/males you should see major improvement in this very next generation. Lemon Blues are a difficult variety to breed correctly and I might suggest that you consider trading/selling her to Justin. I don't know if he has Blue/Black/Splash but if he does it might be a way of getting the show quality bird that you need for your Blue/Splash hen. I'll mention this to Justin and let him address this here. I know he is a member on Byc
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I agree totally with you on the slow maturing of LF Cochins. i have several birds ranging from a lil over 1yo to 7months.One of my 9 month old splash hens has just started laying while her sisters haven't layed an egg. I would say that those birds are around 9 months to a year old, mature LF cochin hens typically gets have pretty pronounced combs and wattles at the point of laying,
 
Black Cochin Bantams said:
Top picture is of the main floor of the 2014 Ohio National Poultry show. 100th Anniversary of the ABA. Over 9600 birds entered and there was a 2nd building for Waterfowl, Turkeys, and Sale Birds. The Gold Laced Cockerel was Best of Variety and the Gold Laced Pullet was the Reserve of Variety. The Columbian Cockerel was Best of Variety and the Pullet was Reserve of Variety. Bantam Splash Cochins met the qualification requirements for admittance into the Bantam Standard.
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What an amazing thing to be able to go to! So glad they got splash recognized! :) I know a lot of hard work went into that. Beautiful birds! You're doing great work with those varieties.
 
Black Cochin Bantams said:
Top picture is of the main floor of the 2014 Ohio National Poultry show. 100th Anniversary of the ABA. Over 9600 birds entered and there was a 2nd building for Waterfowl, Turkeys, and Sale Birds. The Gold Laced Cockerel was Best of Variety and the Gold Laced Pullet was the Reserve of Variety. The Columbian Cockerel was Best of Variety and the Pullet was Reserve of Variety. Bantam Splash Cochins met the qualification requirements for admittance into the Bantam Standard.





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Wow, that would be a fun show to visit. Your cochin are beautiful, congrats on the successful show!!
 

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