Cochin Thread!!!

[okieinalaska]

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x2!! I'm sticking with what I said a few weeks ago - Pullet! The placement and appearance of the lacing pattern on GL's is different in the males vs females. That's definitely female lacing.

Boy vs. girl lacing

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/51721_3-26-11_birds_086.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/51721_dsc_0309.jpg

I see the photos, but not sure what I am looking at that is different, the neck area?

Thank you,

 

[okieinalaska]

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I have some pics of GL's at 3 months on My Page:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=40221-golden-laced-cochins

By three months, you should definitely be able to sex them. My males got their lacing later than the females, and males will have lacing primarily on the breast and a bit on wings. The lacing on the females appears a bit earlier, is evident on the breast, wings and back. Watch for the lacing on the back - those should be the females.

Thank you! I will check out your pics too.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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I have some pics of GL's at 3 months on My Page:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=40221-golden-laced-cochins

By three months, you should definitely be able to sex them. My males got their lacing later than the females, and males will have lacing primarily on the breast and a bit on wings. The lacing on the females appears a bit earlier, is evident on the breast, wings and back. Watch for the lacing on the back - those should be the females.

Thank you! I will check out your pics too.

This is a pair at 31 days old - the female is on the top/left:

 

[1muttsfan]

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Here is my trio of newly hatched bantam babies - my hand is bigger than your daughters but you can get an idea of the size

 

[Audbun]

I'm a newbie and thought I'd share a few pictures of my first hatch of chicks, LF Cochin. Think I'm addicted!!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Awe!!

 

[Mr. Ree]

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Thank you very much. I will PM you so we can talk more about it and not overtake the thread.


~Casey

 

[PandoraChick]

Hello! I am new to chickens, and have been reading about the different breeds and temperament characteristics. I came across the White Cochin and fell in love with what I read. I have a small daughter who loves animals as much as myself and would like to get a bird that would do well around her, more like get my daughter her own bird.
Am I on the right track? We have started with some barred rock chicks and some red pullets.

 

[MrsChickendad]

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You MUST get her some Puppy Chickens! (aka bantam cochins)

 

[RhodeRunner]

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My Cochins are great with kids. In fact it is my Cochins I take out when kids are over, or during events (I did Civil War Girl Scout camp, and lead the chicken station. I brought a Cochin hen and she loved having 30+ little girls fawn all over her.) Naturally, you will have to teach your daughter to handle her bird nicely. As long as she does she should have a very sweet pet.