Cochin Thread!!!

[Jharper]

By the way, you might want to take a look at their feet, they look black to me.

They do don't they. :/

 

[Frizzled Pink]

Mmmmm.... Those are Birchens. He is only 4 1/2 so he has his juvenile feathers.

No the big boys are not birchens. They carry the silver gene as do the birchen cochins which is why i thought your bird was cool looking because with the lacing on your bird he reminded me of a miniature version of the big Silver Sussex. I was trying to compliment your bird --

 

[Jharper]

No the big boys are not birchens.  They carry the silver gene as do the birchen cochins which is why i thought your bird was cool looking because with the lacing on your bird he reminded me of a miniature version of the big Silver Sussex.  I was trying to compliment your bird --

Ohh, ok. I was getting confused a little bit. :/
Ohh!! They're sussexs aren't they? It took me a minute to realize it. LOL! I have my moments!

 

[Jharper]

Here is the parent stock.

This is the dad again when he was younger.
My SQ black hen has the standard colored feet. I could experiment with that.

 

[Jharper]

My blue boy is a little shy. LOL!

My SQ black hen after she got attacked by my neighbors dog. She is growing back her feathers as you can tell.

 

[AndyCap]

"pure black line" really doesn't mean much. it just means that all the birds are dominant blacks... there can still be a wide variety of other mutations hanging out under that black that will show up when crossed... like red for one. the only things you can guarantee a solid black to NOT carry are mottled and barring.

Hey Ki4Got, my black are also hiding heterzygous mottling, and showing no signs of it externally.

 

[ki4got]

Quote: because it's a recessive mutation, heterozygous birds wouldn't show it anyways... regardless of color. I was referring to the homozygous form that black can't hide... barring is dominant and will show if they carry it, regardless.

 

[PsycoPeep]

How can I tell if my eggs are quitters and should be thrown away?

 

[lilcrow]

Here is the parent stock.

This is the dad again when he was younger.
My SQ black hen has the standard colored feet. I could experiment with that.

Do you know the owner of the parent Birchens? And maybe what show these pics are from?

 

[Jharper]

Do you know the owner of the parent Birchens? And maybe what show these pics are from?

Yes. I'll have to ask her what shows they were in. The rooster took RV in a big show.