Cochin Thread!!!

[Funky Feathers]

My Blue Mottled pair from The Cochin Coop are filling in nicely.

 

[Mr. Ree]

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So I have this guy: Mr. Crispy-
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/86165_110311121822.jpg
Would it be better to put him over the splash hen? He came from B/B/S. I have a couple of black hens from B/B/S as well, would I be likely to get splash frizzles if I were to mate the blue frizzle roo to those girls? Sorry for all the questions, but I've never had a game plan. Usually I just let them go to it, and then I see what I get

Also, I thought my frizzle roo was a blue, not splash. Would you call him a splash? And the hen is still getting more blue everyday, all of my Cochins are about 7 months old, so I guess I'm really counting my chickens before they hatch, considering they haven't even started laying yet! Thanks!
Here's a more recent picture of the splash hen, it shows how she has more blue coming in...sort of.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/86165_110811151237.jpg

Frizzles tend to look washed out anyway because of the feather condition. Since blue is a dilution of black and splash another dilution of blue, it can tend to fade the colors when you use two birds from the lighter end of the color spectrum. I would suggest if you wanted good looking splashes with good contrast to their feathers, use a splash hen with a super dark blue roo. you will still likely end up with a few washed out looking birds simply because blue is so variable. I hope this helps and this is simply my opinion. Good luck.

I have been raising Frizzles for about 15 years now and I have NEVER had a bird look washed out or like something its not supposed to because of the feathers. If a bird looks washed out, wether its frizzled or not, thats just the color of the bird, not the feathering making it do that. I have two Splash Frizzle males right now, and they look VERY different. One is really washed out, almost white looking with blueich colored spots on him. The other is a light blue bird with darker blue and black spots on him. The only thing that will make a Splash bird look washed out is the coloring of the birds parents, not the feathering.


~Casey

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Mr. Ree :

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Frizzles tend to look washed out anyway because of the feather condition. Since blue is a dilution of black and splash another dilution of blue, it can tend to fade the colors when you use two birds from the lighter end of the color spectrum. I would suggest if you wanted good looking splashes with good contrast to their feathers, use a splash hen with a super dark blue roo. you will still likely end up with a few washed out looking birds simply because blue is so variable. I hope this helps and this is simply my opinion. Good luck.

I have been raising Frizzles for about 15 years now and I have NEVER had a bird look washed out or like something its not supposed to because of the feathers. If a bird looks washed out, wether its frizzled or not, thats just the color of the bird, not the feathering making it do that. I have two Splash Frizzle males right now, and they look VERY different. One is really washed out, almost white looking with blueich colored spots on him. The other is a light blue bird with darker blue and black spots on him. The only thing that will make a Splash bird look washed out is the coloring of the birds parents, not the feathering.


~Casey​

Thanks for that. The blue frizzle guy is my first frizzle, so I must admit the only reason I bought him is because I thought he was cute

I know basically nothing about them.

 

[Mr. Ree]

If there is anything you would like to ask about them feel free to send me a PM or post in the Frizzle Thread. I or someone will help you the best we know how.


~Casey

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Mr. Ree :

If there is anything you would like to ask about them feel free to send me a PM or post in the Frizzle Thread. I or someone will help you the best we know how.


~Casey

Thanks so much! I'm gonna go and check out the frizzle thread!!!!​

 

[just2rosey]

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What is that color called??

They are absolutely beautiful!!

 

[Funky Feathers]

Here is my young MFC cockerel. I need a cool name for him. Any ideas?

 

[Cats Critters]

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Carmel, Candy Corn, Butterscotch, and Cal. I'll try to think up some more in a bit.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Today was my grandson's first poultry show. He ended up with Best of Breed and Reserve of breed with his pair of Blacks. Happy as a could beI took 5 varieties of Cochins and had 4 Best of Variety. Birchen, Buff Columbian, Columbian, and Partridge were all BV. Also had a RV with a Columbian. This was the Cochin International Western National. My Columbian Pullet was best Columbian at both the CI Eastern and Western Nationals. Now done showing until next year. I did buy 2 silver laced pullets and sold 8 Columbians and 1 Partridge.

Craig

 

[ChickcrazyCharlie]

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Thats awesome! Congratulations, to you and your grandson.