Cochin Thread!!!

[dak]

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I was wondering this myself. My rooster has more feathers on his legs from 4 months to 6 months but they are only on the outside. Do "show quality" Cochins have feathers on the outside and the inside of their legs?

Thanks for the answers!

Feathering should be on the front and outside of the shanks, continuing down into the toes with no breaks in the sections. Middle and outer toes should be completely feathered to ends. Here's some bantams at one day old, 31 days, and 35 days old:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_mm_1day2.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_pr231days6-263.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_pr135days6-261.jpg

I like the one in the last pic on the left. How has foot color been for you?

 

[Candiss]

So gorgeous and what fantastic feet..

Great job.


Quote:
I was wondering this myself. My rooster has more feathers on his legs from 4 months to 6 months but they are only on the outside. Do "show quality" Cochins have feathers on the outside and the inside of their legs?

Thanks for the answers!

Feathering should be on the front and outside of the shanks, continuing down into the toes with no breaks in the sections. Middle and outer toes should be completely feathered to ends. Here's some bantams at one day old, 31 days, and 35 days old:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_mm_1day2.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_pr231days6-263.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_pr135days6-261.jpg

 

[DANNY]

It looks like the gold laced are coming along good.
Quote:
I was wondering this myself. My rooster has more feathers on his legs from 4 months to 6 months but they are only on the outside. Do "show quality" Cochins have feathers on the outside and the inside of their legs?

Thanks for the answers!

Feathering should be on the front and outside of the shanks, continuing down into the toes with no breaks in the sections. Middle and outer toes should be completely feathered to ends. Here's some bantams at one day old, 31 days, and 35 days old:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_mm_1day2.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_pr231days6-263.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/40221_pr135days6-261.jpg

 

[mjgigax]

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I have his line in my silkied cochins and it shows.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7576_dscn2849.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7576_dscn2854.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7576_blksilh2.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7576_blksilh3.jpg

I just love your silkied birds. Their type IS so nice. I'v got to find some room for some!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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I 2nd that!

~ Aspen

 

[Ms. Lewis Rich]

Hey Steve they are wonderful!
I am too old to try and perfect AOV LOL
But looking at yours it is tempting!

 

[HBuehler]

Ms. Rich are we going to see your Cochin's at Crossroads?

 

[Ms. Lewis Rich]

Well is that a safe place to be?
I have been at the Ohio Nationals with them for the last 3 years! Will be at one or the other!

 

[Funky Feathers]

Ms. Lewis Rich :

Well is that a safe place to be?
I have been at the Ohio Nationals with them for the last 3 years! Will be at one or the other!

Guess you're not going to answer my question?

 

[Ms. Lewis Rich]

Fattie still trying to decide, last year my birds at National time went into the most awful molts!!!!!!!!!!! I took in the B team Lol
Oct. may be better!