Cochin Thread!!!

[sue25]

I have Cochin bantum chicks don't know what kind here is one of them

 

[sue25]

These are the rest

Anyone?

 

[sue25]

Better pic

 

[I Love Layers]

What color were the parents?

 

[sue25]

What color were the parents?

don't know they came from tsc

 

[WallabyOfChaos]

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Since they came from TSC, it's likely that they are Red Cochins and Black Cochins.

 

[Phoenixsw]

Hi Bob! When I started keeping chickens I decided to try a mixed flock of several different breeds. I have a Blue Splash Cochin cockerel who is wonderful (except the feather damage he inflicts during mating!) and a Blue Cochin pullet who is currently broody at the age of 7 months old. After my experience with all the breeds I have, I'm planning to go Cochin whenever I get new birds! I don't know what kind of mother she will be, but so far, I'd totally recommend!

 

[poodlechicks]

Cochins look like some cool birds.  I have never had any.  All I have ever had are the farm store egg layers, sex links, barred rocks, RIRs etc....  Since retiring a couple of years ago and with the way things are getting so expensive and unhealthy we decided to raise our own food.  We started with rabbits for meat and a ton of potential soil amending material.  2 years ago we moved to our new place in Southern Oregon.  Last year we got a flock of RIRs for eggs. We keep a rooster in with those hens for meat.  I keep the best eggs to hatch and eat the others.  Right now I use Old English Games to brood eggs but they don't like confinement much and need a lot more space inside than most birds.  They're excellent moms and I plan to keep them but I am also looking for another brood option.  Standard/large sized birds is what I am looking for and I hear cochins might be a good option for me.  I don't care about anything but foraging ability, broodiness and mothering ability.  Those of you who use your cochins to hatch chicks could you share your experiences as to how good these birds are.  They look pretty cool and I think I'd like them running around my yard  Thanks


Bob

Hi Bob!
Cochins go broody often and are great mothers, but not the best foragers in my experience. Mine just love to hang around the feeder

Perhaps keeping 2 of them to brood and raise chicks will offset the cost of feeding them.
Good luck! Cochins are lovely birds.

 

[bob869007]

Hi Bob!
Cochins go broody often and are great mothers, but not the best foragers in my experience. Mine just love to hang around the feeder

Perhaps keeping 2 of them to brood and raise chicks will offset the cost of feeding them.
Good luck! Cochins are lovely birds.

Yeah that is actually a good idea. Thanks.

 

[Hollyyymachado]

Hi everyone! I'm looking for some help finding some bantam cochins! My son's are old enough now to do 4H and have asked to show chickens this is the breed we decided on so now we are looking for a breeder to get some stock from to start are own little flock. We're not sure what color to go with open to suggestions! We are located 30 min north of Sacramento California if anyone can point us in the direction of a breeder near us or within 50 miles or so that would be great! I'm hoping to find a breeding pair or trio if not that then 6 or more chick's. Thank you for any help you may give! We are not new to raising poultry but haven't had chickens for a few years. Thanks again for any help!