Cochin Thread!!!

[Homie Four]

Hoping you Cochin experts can help ease my curiosity. I have been convinced that I had one rooster among my six 8 week olds. Then suddenly "Millie" started growing comb and wattles. They are still orange like the other 4 "girls" but much bigger. Posting pics of Harley (who I'm sure is cockerel), Millie who is the question mark and Sophie who I'm sure is a girl.

Harley



Millie



Sophie


Pic showing Harley and Millie


Thoughts? Thanks in advance. If I have 2 roos I need to decide which one is staying. And that's going to be a tough choice

My best guess is you have two cockerels, sorry. Very pretty though!

 

[Homie Four]

I love these guys so much but I'm 98% sure they are both boys :-(

Look to be some very handsome boys.

 

[am040608]

I love them! I was told they arent recognized colors but they are so pretty and so sweet but I just cant keep any more roosters.

 

[chickcrack]

My best guess is you have two cockerels, sorry. Very pretty though!

That's what I'm thinking too Harley is bossy and I'm afraid he may turn out being trouble. The breeder told me after I purchased them that he got rid of his hen and rooster as the rooster was a people attacker. I have been trying to handle Harley while he's young and get him to trust me. But if he turns mean he's gotta go. Millie/Willie is quiet and shy and not aggressive with the others at all...so I guess I at least have options. I have a teeny tiny OEGB rooster that thinks he's a giant. And they all free range so this could get interesting lol

 

[am040608]

Look to be some very handsome boys.

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I love them! I was told they arent recognized colors but they are so pretty and so sweet but I just cant keep any more roosters.

 

[Homie Four]

I love them! I was told they arent recognized colors but they are so pretty and so sweet but I just cant keep any more roosters.

They look like splashes to me

That's what I'm thinking too

Harley is bossy and I'm afraid he may turn out being trouble. The breeder told me after I purchased them that he got rid of his hen and rooster as the rooster was a people attacker. I have been trying to handle Harley while he's young and get him to trust me. But if he turns mean he's gotta go. Millie/Willie is quiet and shy and not aggressive with the others at all...so I guess I at least have options. I have a teeny tiny OEGB rooster that thinks he's a giant. And they all free range so this could get interesting lol

I think he's just trying to be the top of the pecking order. Hopefully he won't be mean.

 

[WallabyOfChaos]

I love them! I was told they arent recognized colors but they are so pretty and so sweet but I just cant keep any more roosters.

I love these guys so much but I'm 98% sure they are both boys :-(

The cockerel in the first picture appears to be a Splash Mottled and the cockerel in front in the second picture looks to be a Splash. Splash is in fact a recognized variety, and was admitted to the Standard in 2014. Splash Mottled is not yet a recognized variety, however "non-standard" varieties can still be shown but cannot advance to compete in classes outside of their variety.

 

[rohrspoultry]

I have 2 black cochin bantam chicks for sale if anyone is intrested

 

[WVduckchick]

I have 2 black cochin bantam chicks for sale if anyone is intrested

I may be. Could you post some pics? Or pm me.

 

[silverlaced44]

My Cochin girl won best poultry exhibit at the county fair!