Cochin Thread!!!

[lilcrow]

Thanks I like her a lot. My daughter took reserve grand champion with her last year in 4-H at county fair.

It might be fun to see what she would do at an APA show.

 

[megshenhut]

Yes it might at that.

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

I went out and took some more pics of my babies tonight. I forgot how fast they grow!

Please ignore the dark chick. He's the odd one out.

These babies are buff. I noticed some differation of the buff coloring in some of the chicks. Some are light, while others are a richer, gold color. Ideally, in buff, what shade of buff do you want?

 

[mjgigax]

i agree with craig... a GOOD columbian would help with type, then breeding successive generations back to each other will help with color IMO...
breeding columbian (Co/Co) to silver laced (Pg/Pg Ml/Ml Co/Co) will give you all pure Co/Co based birds and from there it's a matter of getting the other 2 mutations back homozygous.

this might help too, as it shows the different variations of Pg and Ml on Co/Co.

I want to learn the "language" of genetics. Is there a good book that will explain it?

 

[nursebettie]

Anyone have a nice columbian pullet available? I have a lovely young roo and no hen for him.

 

[ki4got]

Quote: take a look at the article linked in my sig... hopefully that might help a bit. i didn't really go into detail about combining mutations much, but tried to explain the general overall mutations involved in chicken colors.

 

[davony's chicks]

This is Duke - our mottled rooster.





This is Daisy - our mottled hen.






This is Peanut Butter Parfeit - our calico pullet.



Here are all three in a bunch.

Gorgeous birds! I really love your hen!

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Tony we need some pictures of yours!

 

[Chicken Tamer]

I am hatching some Cochins They are due next week!

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

I am hatching some Cochins They are due next week!

What line are they from? If you want to breed LF Cochins, you must be sure they are from a reputable, SQ bird breeder.