Cochin Thread!!!

[lilcrow]

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Yes, someone on here had LF. I also know of someone that has Bantams.

~ Aspen

There are several people claiming to have LF Lemon-Blue, but they appear to be Buff x Blue crosses.

Bo Garrett is working on LF Brown Red. I do not believe he has released any of these.

Candiss has Bantam Lemon-Blue and Brown Red. They appear to be very nice quality.

Thanks for the excellent clarification dak. You said it much better than I could have.

 

[Candiss]

I love the lemon blue if you take the shortcut and breed buff x blue you dont get the contrast of color nor do they breed true in color.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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There are several people claiming to have LF Lemon-Blue, but they appear to be Buff x Blue crosses.

Bo Garrett is working on LF Brown Red. I do not believe he has released any of these.

Candiss has Bantam Lemon-Blue and Brown Red. They appear to be very nice quality.

Thanks for the excellent clarification dak. You said it much better than I could have.

Lilcrow and Dak are correct. I think a lot of people get confused when the see the word "Lemon", because they automatically think Buff, or Wheaten, which is incorrect in this case. The Lemon Blue variety that is SOP recognized is, genetically, Brown Red x Blue, and is based on the Birchen ER alelle. The term "Lemon" in Lemon Blue refers to the diluting effect of the Blue.

Most Buff birds are based on the Wheaten eWh alelle, and these Buff x Blue crosses would more correctly be referred to as Blue Buffs, or Blue Wheatens.

Lemon Blue is a recognized color Variety in Bantam Cochins. I believe most of Candiss's Lemon Blue stock originated from Marty McGuire, and they have decent type and color. I believe swheat is also working with them, and I believe he has also produced some Lemon Blue Frizzles.

Lemon Blue is not a recognized color Variety in Large Fowl Cochins, and as previously stated, first you need a LF Brown Red - and bringing this BR Variety back in LF is a work in progress. I think most that are selling LF Lemon Blues here will be up front and tell you that they are not true LB's, but rather their versions or projects.

But keep in mind that there is a difference in birds based on the Birchen ER alelle, and birds based on the eWh Wheaten alelle. Lemon Blues based on eWh make very pretty birds, but they will never meet the SOP description of Lemon Blue.

 

[Candiss]

CoopaCabana,

You are very correct, I bought most of Martys show stock. He has done a terrific job with them. I prefer a more extreme look like my brown reds, which are a round and as full as most black cochins. Here are most of the pics I have here at work. I would love to see some more lemon blues.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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They are just stunning when done correctly!!

 

[rnorris1234]

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Love, love, love them!
I can't wait to see the chicks I hatched from you grow up. My lemon blue roo is not nearly as full and round as yours, but I think it is a beautiful color combination and I was very lucky to have bought him from a breeder who no longer wanted to work on the Lemon Blues. I'm sure that your chicks will go a long way in helping me develop this variety.

Robert

 

[HBuehler]

Urgent plea for a bantam black Roo..must be a real nice show quality boy to replace my son's best friend as well as another roo can do..He was elderly and went on to Rooland leaving my son and his hens without a hero.Not interested in any other color no matter how nice.Really want a young mature roo that has super type that can show and produce hopeful show chicks.

 

[Ivywoods]

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Gee, can't help you, but I need the same... only a pullet or hen! I haven't had any luck finding any. My son's rooster is getting so old I don't know how much longer he will live, and I sure would like to get some show quality chicks out of the old gentleman before he goes to that happy roost in the sky!

 

[lilcrow]

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Have you contacted Tom Roebuck, John Burgess, Judy Gantt and I think Bo Garrett? If you want a bird like that, I think you need to go to the top and get one from the people that are winning with their Blacks. I know that you can find their information on the Cochins International site, I believe under member information. I personally can vouch for John Burgess's birds (International Rep. in the club). I purchased 4 pullets, 2 Blacks and 2 Birchens, from him last year and picked them up at the National. They are magnificent, I just can't say enough good things about them. I don't think John or Judy get on BYC, but I know that Tom does, as does Bo Garrett. At any rate there is life outside of BYC and I found John because I wanted the best Birchens I could find............and I got them! They too are beautiful and almost as good as the Blacks.
Happy hunting

I'm sure you'll find a wonderful boy.

Nancy

 

[lilcrow]

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OMG!!

They are breathtaking!! That one hen (the first one) is exceptional, both type and color. She has beautiful lacing in her blue and her pattern is true...........GORGEOUS!!