Cochin Thread!!!

[allison finch]

I just picked up a really cute blue cochin. I am new to the breed and welcome any opinions, good or bad.

 

[lilcrow]

I have looked into it, yes. Ideally I want white frizzle bantams, but the person in my area who has them hasn't been to any shows lately so I haven't been able to talk to her. The Cochins from him with spilt wing will be going to 4-H kids as showmanship birds, so I'm confident they will have good homes.

I don't know how much trouble you're willing to go to for good birds, but Casey Gentry on Facebook and a member of Cochins International has fantastic potential show White Frizzles. He lives is in KY and I'm guessing will ship to you. You can't go wrong with his birds.

 

[lilcrow]

Not sure, looks to have some silver pencilled in him/her though.

Yup, I'd agree with that. It does not appear to be a pure silver pencil though - some kind of cross, maybe even a cross breed.

 

[lilcrow]

I just picked up a really cute blue cochin. I am new to the breed and welcome any opinions, good or bad.

Looks like a very sweet little peep of not very good type.

 

[allison finch]

That's OK. I'm not into breeding (no roos) or showing. I was just wondering. I got it from an OLD-time breeder who has many different breeds.

Just curious. Is it stance....color...leg feathering....? What makes it lessor quality? I am wanting to learn something about the breed using this little one as an example.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

I just picked up a really cute blue cochin. I am new to the breed and welcome any opinions, good or bad.

If you want a pet it is great. Will not show well because the center toe is not completely covered with feathers. Too young to tell any more than that at this time. Love the Blue color.

 

[suncatcher]

That's OK. I'm not into breeding (no roos) or showing. I was just wondering. I got it from an OLD-time breeder who has many different breeds.

Just curious. Is it stance....color...leg feathering....? What makes it lessor quality? I am wanting to learn something about the breed using this little one as an example.

Showing or not showing, she or he is still adorable, and looks to be very healthy! Always a plus.

 

[Jharper]

May I ask why? I am trying to gather as much knowledge as I can.

B/c she is not a male. This is what my male Cochin bantams looks like at three weeks old.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

That's OK. I'm not into breeding (no roos) or showing. I was just wondering. I got it from an OLD-time breeder who has many different breeds.

Just curious. Is it stance....color...leg feathering....? What makes it lessor quality? I am wanting to learn something about the breed using this little one as an example.

Yes it is stance,color, leg color, eye color, wing,feathering, shape. beak all play a factor. Width and feather quality are big also.

 

[ki4got]

That's OK. I'm not into breeding (no roos) or showing. I was just wondering. I got it from an OLD-time breeder who has many different breeds.

Just curious. Is it stance....color...leg feathering....? What makes it lessor quality? I am wanting to learn something about the breed using this little one as an example.

for starters, the middle toe isn't fully feathered, the stance is wrong, beak and leg color is wrong (should be yellow). beyond that, the rest would require more age to say for sure.

but if it's simply a pet, then enjoy it.