Cochin Thread!!!

[Coopa Cabana]

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Oh my gosh, he is gorgeous!!!! I just love birchen roos, to me, they are the prettiest. Your boy is so lovely and I really hope that his crop begins to empty soon. Try the olive oil instead of the mineral oil, it's better for him. I agree with the cochin coop, he does look just like a stately statue.
Best of luck
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Things are looking up this morning, the Birchen roo's croup was completly empty and his comb is starting to stand back up and get a little more color. His eyes are brite again and he just looks like he's feeling so much better~
Thank you so much for all the info and advice!! I'll post new pictures of him once he gets a full recovery~

 

[nicalandia]

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Thanks. That is Cezanne my darling LF cochin rooster. I can't take any credit for his beauty or his lovely temperment because I got him from Amy of West Knoll Farm. I was fortunate enough to purchase the last of her large cochin stock, every one of them are precious to me. As much as most on this thread love the bantam, I love the giant cochins. Who wouldn't love a giant ball of fluff with gentle temperments?

I hope things begin to "move" for your beautiful little guy.

Thank you so much, I guess I was at least on the right track by making sure he was taking in water with antibac meds and was also giving him mineral oil. Hopefully we'll get some relief for him soon~ I'll keep you posted.
This is Piccasso, My beautiful Birchen roo that's having the problem. I had his first chick hatch a few days ago~

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Lovely chest birchen lacing... I know some birchen dont' have it but they all should have it...

 

[Blue]

Quick question for those that have experience with large fowl Cochins: How high do you build your roosts? This is my first time with cochins (minus one bantam hen), but I know that Cochins are rather heavy birds and not great flyers, so I was just wondering how high the roosts should be when I finish out my cochins' coop area. Right now they're only 6 weeks and flying around like crazy in their little pen, but I figure that will change as they mature.

 

[doubleatraining]

FINALLY got my first Cochin!!!!

 

[Blue]

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Are you sure it's a cochin? I'm not trying to be mean; it just doesn't seem as poofy, for lack of a better word, as other cochins I've seen.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Are you sure it's a cochin? I'm not trying to be mean; it just doesn't seem as poofy, for lack of a better word, as other cochins I've seen.

It's body looks like a Wyandotte bantam. Cochins are known for their fuzzzy, feathery, feet. That chook has lightly feathered shanks. ~ Aspen

 

[Blue]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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Are you sure it's a cochin? I'm not trying to be mean; it just doesn't seem as poofy, for lack of a better word, as other cochins I've seen.

It's body looks like a Wyandotte bantam. Cochins are known for their fuzzzy, feathery, feet. That chook has lightly feathered shanks. ~ Aspen

Maybe it's a cross? I have a bantam cochin cross rooster that hatched earlier this year, and he only has very, very light feathering on his legs and a more sleek body (his father is an Old English Game) than a cochin. Either way, she's a very pretty hen.

 

[doubleatraining]

Well bummer.....

 

[Blue]

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Sorry.

I wasn't trying to rain on your parade; she's still a nice looking bird, cochin or not. You ever come up to Virginia? I'll probably be hatching out some large fowl cochin next year; they're supposed to be lemon blue, but I got several different colored chicks in the batch I ordered, so I'm not sure what kind of genetics are going on there. lol!

 

[posey]

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We keep ours about 12 inches off of the ground. Actually, we have a 2x4 laid flat supported by a concrete block on each side. It works great and is easy to pick up and take out and hose off when it gets gross. LOL

I love the large fowl.