Cochin Thread!!!

[Faverolle Lover]

19 more days till I get my fist Cochin babies!!!

 

[cabinchicky]

Congratulations! If you follow the biosecurity and safe introductions they should do great. I have never had a cochin (except giant cochins) who didn't get along with every one. That being said they are prone to being picked on by more assertive birds or birds who have established their turf. If you need more info on quarantine and flock integrating their are great links here on BYC and most of us love sharing our experiences hint hint pick me pick me lol

Why do you think the LF Cochins can be so mean? My lead hen is almost as aggressive as some of my Wyndotts were. Can't get over her charging the fence after cats and dogs raising heck and growling.

 

[Ezs Choukies]

Congratulations! If you follow the biosecurity and safe introductions they should do great. I have never had a cochin (except giant cochins) who didn't get along with every one. That being said they are prone to being picked on by more assertive birds or birds who have established their turf. If you need more info on quarantine and flock integrating their are great links here on BYC and most of us love sharing our experiences hint hint pick me pick me lol

Why do you think the LF Cochins can be so mean? My lead hen is almost as aggressive as some of my Wyndotts were. Can't get over her charging the fence after cats and dogs raising heck and growling.

I think the main reason for it is the "lead hen" title you mentioned. They have an order and social structure and usually top dog is the rooster. If you don't have a rooster to protect and warn the flock, of your rooster may be the hen pecked cochin male, the dominant hen will take on this roll nine times out of ten. They have even been known to crow fairly effectively but little miss bossy pants is definitely trying to protect then all. I have a couple cochin frizzle males who are trying to even be the boss of the jersey giant girls who don't mind the lil twerps acting big but those boys are so dang cute and kind they are quickly put in their place by my giant cochin hen or our barred rock sr gal. Super cute to watch the matriarchy around here.

 

[Homie Four]

Went to a chicken swap this weekend, got 4 cochins and 'accidentally' added a bunny to my collection, lol.
I got a mille fleur pair, the hen is frizzled, and a mottled pair, male is black mottled and female is blue mottled.
I'll post photos soon, they're so pretty!
Had to share my excitement with someone lol

 

[cabinchicky]

I think the main reason for it is the "lead hen" title you mentioned. They have an order and social structure and usually top dog is the rooster. If you don't have a rooster to protect and warn the flock, of your rooster may be the hen pecked cochin male, the dominant hen will take on this roll nine times out of ten. They have even been known to crow fairly effectively but little miss bossy pants is definitely trying to protect then all. I have a couple cochin frizzle males who are trying to even be the boss of the jersey giant girls who don't mind the lil twerps acting big but those boys are so dang cute and kind they are quickly put in their place by my giant cochin hen or our barred rock sr gal. Super cute to watch the matriarchy around here.

I have a rooster, but he has issues walking. So maybe that is part of her craziness. Who knows for sure but dang is she nuts. I have had a hen that would crow before. She and my Fester would go a few rounds a day for over a year. Then they just avoided each other.

 

[Homie Four]

These are some of the birds I got this weekend~

Mottled Rooster



Blue Mottled Hen


Them together




Mille Fleur rooster (he's still young and getting his shape)




Frizzled Mille Fleur hen

I'm so excited to start hatching eggs from them! And hopefully selling hatching eggs soon.

 

[cabinchicky]

These are some of the birds I got this weekend~ Mottled Rooster Blue Mottled Hen Them together Mille Fleur rooster (he's still young and getting his shape) Frizzled Mille Fleur hen I'm so excited to start hatching eggs from them! And hopefully selling hatching eggs soon.

Oh my goodness! Blue mottled! Oh my goodness! I must get some! I have a blue addiction!Where did you get her?

 

[Homie Four]

Oh my goodness! Blue mottled! Oh my goodness! I must get some! I have a blue addiction!Where did you get her?

I got her from a lady in Oregon who was getting out of cochins. She was her only blue mottled. So happy I snatched her up before anyone else, because tons were interested. Once the hen is all settled in, I can start selling hatching eggs if you're interest

 

[cabinchicky]

I got her from a lady in Oregon who was getting out of cochins. She was her only blue mottled. So happy I snatched her up before anyone else, because tons were interested. Once the hen is all settled in, I can start selling hatching eggs if you're interest

Sounds good, pm me when you have some please.

 

[James Beller]

ISO: hatching eggs color doesn't matter as long as they are large fowl. North Vernon Indiana