Cochin Thread!!!

[Msbear]

Hahhahahahah!!! Lynne, beat me to the punch. And, she is probably right

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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I believe the proper pronounciation is "fuzz-butt"! LOL

I say co-shin (with a long, or hard 'o')and (shin - like your ankle).

Probably depends on what part of the country or state you live in.

 

[A1 Steak Sauce]

Quote:
I believe the proper pronounciation is "fuzz-butt"! LOL

I say co-shin (with a long, or hard 'o')and (shin - like your ankle).

Probably depends on what part of the country or state you live in.

Lol thanks!

 

[Msbear]

cochin is pronounced co - chin like co-worker wants me to punch him in his chin

hard co... soft chin ...

 

[NancyE]

I've loved seeing everyone's pictures, some really nice birds here!

I am interested in SQ large barred and mottled Cochins, does anyone have any of these?

 

[Megs]

beautiful birds everyone!!

question- with the mottleds, do they get more mottling with molting/age (like d'uccles)? my rooster is OK, not a lot of mottling at about 9 months old, but i have the opportunity for a much more mottled roo around the same age, wondering if its worth switching roos, as my hens are not super mottled either. both roosters type is just OK.

 

[thecochincoop]

yes they do develop more mottling with age

 

[Megs]

humm i was sure they did! thank you, still pondering what to do, because the roos are the same age but one is MUCH more mottled than the other, which i beleave is more desirable, and with my less mottled hen hes probably a better choice for breeding.

 

[thecochincoop]

can you post pics of the ones you have. If you want more mottling then use the whiter roo over the hen. you should be looking for about one in 3 feathers to be tipped with white in a v-shape.

 

[spotsplus]

Got some new photos!

My Frazzle Cochin "Bantam" pullet

My favorite- blue mottle "Blue" pullet

"The group"

"Fluffy" black mottle cockerel

Two of "the group" supervising:

Tammie