Cochin Thread!!!

[GreenAcresChick]

I picked up these Cochin chicks at my local Co-op yesterday. They were not labeled as bantam but they look small to me. Anyone have any ideas? The other chicks in the brooder are larger, but they are also older...

 

[pogmobum]

Hi sorry to just drop in but i have just hatched cochins or pekins as they are called here in ireland and was wondering if wet weather badly effects their feathered feet? Im considering building them their own seperate moveable coop and run as the large area where i keep my other chickens and two goats sometimes gets muddy in the winter if it rains a lot. Any help is much appreciated

I have researched this but cant seem to find any concrete information, was hoping someone had experience with it .

 

[ellie32526]

Hi sorry to just drop in

but i have just hatched cochins or pekins as they are called here in ireland and was wondering if wet weather badly effects their feathered feet? Im considering building them their own seperate moveable coop and run as the large area where i keep my other chickens and two goats sometimes gets muddy in the winter if it rains a lot. Any help is much appreciated

Yes, I am no expert, but from what I have read being wet constantly can have detrimental effects on their feet. Have you looked at the thread on this site about how to fix a muddy run? I'll see if I can find it.

 

[ellie32526]

Yes, I am no expert, but from what I have read being wet constantly can have detrimental effects on their feet. Have you looked at the thread on this site about how to fix a muddy run? I'll see if I can find it.

Here it is. Currently connected to the home page https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-fix-a-muddy-run-chicken-coop

 

[pogmobum]

Here it is. Currently connected to the home page  https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-fix-a-muddy-run-chicken-coop

Thank you sooooo much that really helps, ovation achieved lol

 

[ki4got]

Hi sorry to just drop in

but i have just hatched cochins or pekins as they are called here in ireland and was wondering if wet weather badly effects their feathered feet? Im considering building them their own seperate moveable coop and run as the large area where i keep my other chickens and two goats sometimes gets muddy in the winter if it rains a lot. Any help is much appreciated

I have researched this but cant seem to find any concrete information, was hoping someone had experience with it .

LOL i free range all my non-breeding (ie young or resting) stock and have never had a problem with the wet/mud/whatever affecting them. yeah the feathers get a bit worn looking much faster, but overall they stay pretty good condition...

here's a group from a few days ago... my driveway turns to mush when it rains a lot.
silver grey dorking hen, & a blue mille fleur bantam cochin (lower left)
also 4 swedish flowers - had to put down 'underfoot' the roo bottom right today when he showed up with a shattered a leg - he'll be missed.

they tend to get a bit soggy on the lower feathers, but once it's dry again they preen back to fluffy just fine.


here's some more of my free rangers, a bit less muddy.
this pic is from last december, when the cochin girl above, and the roo just below were chicks


this is kepiru, now in the breeding pen with his sire and 5 girls.


my (accidental) black-tailed red/columbian ?? roo, out of my mille fleur cochin pen, of all places.
again same hatch as the others.

 

[ki4got]

I picked up these Cochin chicks at my local Co-op yesterday. They were not labeled as bantam but they look small to me. Anyone have any ideas? The other chicks in the brooder are larger, but they are also older...

this one may be a mix, but not pure cochin IMO... cochins should have yellow feet/legs.

the others also look like maybe color-crossed cochins possibly but not like any pure color variety i recognize.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Had a great day at Sedalia visiting and showing my birds. The Cochin class numbers were down a little but the quality of the birds was very good. The quality of these pictures does not do these birds justice. Not the best pictures but the 3 winning birds are excellent examples of exhibition quality Bantam Cochins.


Results from show at Sedalia yesterday April 20, 2013.
Annamay Carlson had Grand Champion of the 1st show with a Blue hen

Bernita Miller had a Black hen that was Reserve FL in 1st show and Champion FL in the 2nd show

Annamay Carlson had Reserve FL in the 2nd show with a Black Cock.

 

[mama2my4]

Had a great day at Sedalia visiting and showing my birds. The Cochin class numbers were down a little but the quality of the birds was very good. The quality of these pictures does not do these birds justice. Not the best pictures but the 3 winning birds are excellent examples of exhibition quality Bantam Cochins. Results from show at Sedalia yesterday April 20, 2013. Annamay Carlson had Grand Champion of the 1st show with a Blue hen Bernita Miller had a Black hen that was Reserve FL in 1st show and Champion FL in the 2nd show Annamay Carlson had Reserve FL in the 2nd show with a Black Cock.

Gorgeous!!!

 

[mama2my4]

I moved my blue mottled quad out to their coop today. The hens just hatched a bunch of babes for me. I picked these up from Erin last month and I just love them. Every time I look at them I just want to squeal!

And here is my sl roo, just cause I love him. I got him and his lady from Heatherscooby.