Cochin Thread!!!

[rosecoloredhen]

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The 3rd picture of the black and white chicken, what is that called and do u know where I can get them?

 

[TeaChick]

here's my frizzle batam Cochin:

My DH named her "Snoodle" after the VeggieTales character on "A Snoodle's Tale" b/c frizzles can't fly (and neither could the snoodle in the story). Anyway, I just wanted to share and get whatever info anyone's willing to share with me.
Thanks!

 

[joanie_maine]

 

[sbucciarel]

So after a couple of false starts with purchasing some Bantam Cochins that weren't good type, I've finally got the foundation for my Cochin (LF) flock. I live very close to Tom Roebuck so I contacted him to see if he had a barred rooster and a couple of buff hens and a barred hen available. Turns out he did and I came home with them. Pics are poor (rainy, overcast day here and they were a bit skeptical of me and their new digs), but here they are. These will be for both a Buff Barred Project and Barred Cochins.

This a trio coming Wednesday of already started Buff Barred project to add to my flock.

After a year of wanting cochins but not finding the quality birds I wanted to start with, I'm excited to get started in LF Cochins.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

The 3rd picture of the black and white chicken, what is that called and do u know where I can get them?

If I have it right I would call that a Blue Mottled. I would go to Mandy Malin for chicks or birds like that. Because it is a mottled the pattern changes a little every molt. Getting more white in is as it ages.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

So after a couple of false starts with purchasing some Bantam Cochins that weren't good type, I've finally got the foundation for my Cochin (LF) flock. I live very close to Tom Roebuck so I contacted him to see if he had a barred rooster and a couple of buff hens and a barred hen available. Turns out he did and I came home with them. Pics are poor (rainy, overcast day here and they were a bit skeptical of me and their new digs), but here they are. These will be for both a Buff Barred Project and Barred Cochins.





This a trio coming Wednesday of already started Buff Barred project to add to my flock.





After a year of wanting cochins but not finding the quality birds I wanted to start with, I'm excited to get started in LF Cochins.

You found a person that really understands quality poultry in Tom Roebuck. A good person but always so busy!

 

[sbucciarel]

You found a person that really understands quality poultry in Tom Roebuck. A good person but always so busy!

Nice guy and yes, very busy. He has a ton of chickens ... lol. They've got to keep him busy. Some of the best cages and coops construction that I've seen. Like a kid walking through a candy shop.

 

[lilcrow]

The 3rd picture of the black and white chicken, what is that called and do u know where I can get them?

that is a Blue Mottled and if you want SQ I'd start with Mandy Malin aka The Cochin Coop.

 

[lilcrow]

If I have it right I would call that a Blue Mottled. I would go to Mandy Malin for chicks or birds like that. Because it is a mottled the pattern changes a little every molt. Getting more white in is as it ages.

Ahhhhhh sorry Craig, I didn't read back to see that you had already answered that post, however I guess it says something that we gave her the exact same feedback

 

[lilcrow]

How Pretty!! I just got started with the Cochins too. I have 2 blue and 1 black. Im not 100% sure but Im gonna guess u have a rooster. Im also guessing but he looks like a Self Blue, they are a lot lighter than a Blue.
Here is my Blue Rooster......He will be a year old in June.


& here is my hen


I hope Im right

Definitely not self-blue, however I'm not certain about Splash/Blue. I would guess VERY light Blue.