Cochin Thread!!!

[CochinBrahmaLover]

I agree with Craig, she needs a lot more foot feathering, but she does appear to be a Cochin. She's cute as all babies are want to be.

ya, our black cochin looks much better

 

[lilcrow]

Are you absolutely sure that she's a Cochin. She looks to be a cute little Frizzle chick, but she is lacking any leg and foot feathering. I also would want to watch her very closely and make sure you know that it is the other chicks that are picking at her feet. They don't look red, bloody or scabby as feet that are being picked on would be. She appears to be missing at least two toenails, which is not an uncommon problem with heavy feather footed birds, but she doesn't have enough feathering to be that problem. I don't know, this is an interesting dilemma. I've just never seen or heard of a chicks' feet being picked at, of course that doesn't mean anything since there's a lot I've never heard of.

heres our frizzle cochin, shes not good quality but cute, shes picked on so she has like NO feet feathering and VERY short toes

otherwise shes fine


and her sad feet


i feel bad, the other chickens basically ATE her feet, she like has no toes

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Are you absolutely sure that she's a Cochin. She looks to be a cute little Frizzle chick, but she is lacking any leg and foot feathering. I also would want to watch her very closely and make sure you know that it is the other chicks that are picking at her feet. They don't look red, bloody or scabby as feet that are being picked on would be. She appears to be missing at least two toenails, which is not an uncommon problem with heavy feather footed birds, but she doesn't have enough feathering to be that problem. I don't know, this is an interesting dilemma. I've just never seen or heard of a chicks' feet being picked at, of course that doesn't mean anything since there's a lot I've never heard of.

well our turkeys last year (witnessed) pulled out the toenails, and ive seen them peck at her, and she does have scabs, not the best pics

 

[lilcrow]

Hey Craig, guess what I've got! I have two itty-bitty little Columbian chicks and 6 Buff Columbians.

I also have one Blue chick from my Reserve Breed hen that I scarfed up at Crossroads, but she hasn't really started to lay very well yet. I've also been having trouble with the humidity in my Sportsman, but I think I've got it corrected now. I want to make sure that it's perfect before I put the next 6 doz eggs in. Some of them are laying extremely well, but some haven't really got goin' yet. The Columbians are some that are laying VERY well right now.
I've got a color question, but I'll ask it over on the genetics thread.

 

[lilcrow]

Oops, I see that we're on the genetics thread so I'll go ahead and ask the question. I'm noticing that there is quite a discrepancy in color on the chicks. Some are very dark on their backs and some are very light. Is this something that makes a difference in their adult coloring. The Buffs are the same way. Later on today I'll take some pictures to show what I'm talking about. I know you know, but it might help some of the folks that haven't seen very many chicks.

 

[Featherland26]

I'd like to show you my two Pekin bantams (from UK, no pekin thread)
(BTW as far as I can see the only difference between the standards of pekin bantam and cochin bantam is that Pekins should carry their tail above their head and feathers touching the ground is not a defect, in fact it is a desirable for Pekin to look as if its sitting down. And weight standard is different so Pekin are generally smaller than cochin bantams.)


Excuse the mess , cleaning day today.



Thanks 'black cochin' for the weight suggestion and craig for clarifying it.
She weighs 20,5 ounces so she is perfect weight on the British standard. lol I though she was too small, but she hasnt quite matured yet.
The cockeral weighs 33 ounces, 9 ounces higher British standard weight but I think he is a good size.
Here's some more complimentry pictures of my Pekins.

he has got lovely yellow feet! and Pullet has too!

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

ok thanks, i knew the color but was iffy if a cochin or not shes pretty sweet, their supposed to have feathering on the middle toes? let go check our other cochins for that..

The breed standard states:

Toes - four, straight, well and evenly spread, middle and outer toes completely feathered to ends.

Craig

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Oops, I see that we're on the genetics thread so I'll go ahead and ask the question. I'm noticing that there is quite a discrepancy in color on the chicks. Some are very dark on their backs and some are very light. Is this something that makes a difference in their adult coloring. The Buffs are the same way. Later on today I'll take some pictures to show what I'm talking about. I know you know, but it might help some of the folks that haven't seen very many chicks.

A few pictures:


This is a picture of 4 Columbian Cochin day old chicks. The 2 on the left are lighter in color and will grow up with potential to be future breeders or better. The 2 on the right will be too dark and smutty as they grow out. The birds on the right will have a good undercolor but will never be show material. This does not relate to type, only color. Unfortunately the ones on the right may be the better type birds.

One of my culls that I am keeping to grow out. She is way too dark but beautiful and will become a pet for one of my grandchildren.

The chick picture of the Columbians and my caption says it all. Do not cull early except for genetic flaws. I also have to say I kept more with extra undercolor because I am trying to get birds with more dark feathers in the correct places. I can cull the ones that are too dark later. You have to keep the best typed birds and just continue to work on the color/pattern.

Craig

 

[lilcrow]

Thanks for this info Craig, so far I've got one of each (Silver Col). I'll post the pics and hopefully you'll be able to see. As far as culling to early, I'm sorry to say that will probably never happen for me. I have enough trouble culling for genetic issues. Up to this point I've been very lucky and able to find pet homes for all my culls. I've had some trouble this year with too many cockerels, no surprise, but the chicken gods have been good to us and sent me several folks looking for males. How lucky can that be?
Thanks again Craig and I'll put those pics up ASAP

The chick picture of the Columbians and my caption says it all. Do not cull early except for genetic flaws. I also have to say I kept more with extra undercolor because I am trying to get birds with more dark feathers in the correct places. I can cull the ones that are too dark later. You have to keep the best typed birds and just continue to work on the color/pattern.

Craig

 

[NYRIR]

Hi everyone,
Forgive me for not reading all 8375 posts in this thread

but I figured this was the place to ask. I am planning on breeding some bantam cochins this year and I have a couple questions if someone has time to answer them.
1. Where can I find some pictures of good quality (not necessarily SQ but decent at least) Blues, Splash and Blacks, and what am I looking for for the most part? I know there are tons of photos in this thread, but I don't know what I am looking for. Body size? Stature? Tail?Wing? Toes? Etc. I also have some with the Frizzle dene, so any pics of those would be good too
2. If I were to sell hatching eggs, what would be a going price IF the birds are decent examples of the breed?
3. Who on here is the Bantam Cochin "go to?" I know I have seen some really gorgeous cochins on here but I can't remember who's they were

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to answer yet more questions