Cochin Thread!!!

[LavendarFeather]

i had a similar issue with mine, she pecked me every time i stroked her, then as she started laying she became friendly, no more pecking She is friendly now, but was the meanest thing before she started laying.

Thank you! That is what I was hoping. It's probably related to hormonal changes.

 

[AndyCap]

Thank you! That is what I was hoping. It's probably related to hormonal changes.

I hope so, i have only had the 4 cochins, and noticed it with one of my girls, hopefully someone with more experience will also pitch in.

 

[lilcrow]

I hope so, i have only had the 4 cochins, and noticed it with one of my girls, hopefully someone with more experience will also pitch in.

I have noticed that chickens don't really enjoy being stroked. I'll occasionally force myself on some of my particularly beautiful or sweet birds, but it's because "I" want to pet them not because they like it. Usually if the hens allow it, you will notice that they kind of squat down when you go to run your hands over their backs, and the roosters sort of put up with it when you're holding them and run your hand down their back, but that is also for the same reason that the hens permit it. It's a good idea to get your boys accustomed to being handled and stroked if you plan to breed them as you will most likely at some point need to AI them.
I think Cochins are exceptionally sweet and docile as chickens go, but I have to remind myself they are not dogs and don't show affection or receive it in the same way as our best friends. I can't understand why humans (which includes ME) are so darned bent on making all species of animals into lap pets. Maybe it's because we are - or rather I should I say "I" am missing affection elsewhere in my life. I recently obtained a pair of Buff Geese, which I got because they have a reputation for being docile and even tempered. You may know that geese are notorious for being evil dispositioned and generally mean, but these two are anything but that. I constantly feel the urge to pet or stroke them, but of course they want nothing of that. I am trying to satisfy myself with the knowledge that they like me because they will at times follow me around, probably because I frequently have goodies for them, and also they don't hiss at me, they do hiss at the dogs occasionally if they get too close. So as much as I might enjoy having a lap goose or Cochin, I must accept that it's just not in their nature.

 

[LavendarFeather]

I have noticed that chickens don't really enjoy being stroked. I'll occasionally force myself on some of my particularly beautiful or sweet birds, but it's because "I" want to pet them not because they like it. Usually if the hens allow it, you will notice that they kind of squat down when you go to run your hands over their backs, and the roosters sort of put up with it when you're holding them and run your hand down their back, but that is also for the same reason that the hens permit it. It's a good idea to get your boys accustomed to being handled and stroked if you plan to breed them as you will most likely at some point need to AI them.
I think Cochins are exceptionally sweet and docile as chickens go, but I have to remind myself they are not dogs and don't show affection or receive it in the same way as our best friends. I can't understand why humans (which includes ME) are so darned bent on making all species of animals into lap pets. Maybe it's because we are - or rather I should I say "I" am missing affection elsewhere in my life. I recently obtained a pair of Buff Geese, which I got because they have a reputation for being docile and even tempered. You may know that geese are notorious for being evil dispositioned and generally mean, but these two are anything but that. I constantly feel the urge to pet or stroke them, but of course they want nothing of that. I am trying to satisfy myself with the knowledge that they like me because they will at times follow me around, probably because I frequently have goodies for them, and also they don't hiss at me, they do hiss at the dogs occasionally if they get too close. So as much as I might enjoy having a lap goose or Cochin, I must accept that it's just not in their nature.

LOL, I think we make pets of things, which we then kind of treat as if they were babies! I like to pet my chickens because they feel so soft, but also because I was trying to accustom them to being handled. But you're right, I don't think they like it too much. Except for the laying hens who squat- they do seem to like their backs scratched at that point. I can quit doing this if they don't like it. I was just curious why this particular pullet suddenly developed such a quick temper, as she didn't used to react like that.

 

[riversedgefarm]

Got some new cochins yay!!! Have 2 new lf partridge hens they so cute only 2 months old and I got my first bantam cochin pair really cute blue pair
Sorry no pics y'all phone won't let post them. Ill post some to my page later.got to love the cochins

 

[Mr. Ree]

My birds thoroughly enjoy being handled and rubbed on. I have birds that do what was mentioned and peck me from time to time. A peck and a bird being aggresive are two very different things. They may be comfortable enough around you that they arent going to submit to you like a bird lower in the pecking order might, hence the peck from time to time. When a bird squats, that is not because she enjoys being rubbed and petted, it is a natural reaction, that is the same thing she does when a rooster mounts her for breeding. The thing to remember also is that chickens, like all other animals, have their own personalities. Just because 50 people have the same exact breed, doesnt mean that your going to get 50 people telling you the exact same things that the birds they have have done. My birds sound almost complete opposite of the above post. Chicken or not, if they didnt enjoy it they wouldnt fly into your lap at every given chance or follow you around like a lost puppy. I have several birds I can put to sleep, just by stroking them softly.


~Casey

 

[tiki244]

I had a blue cochin hen that used to raise (*well problems*) with the other hens and then jump in my lap when they would get after her.

 

[tiki244]

My first Cochin so far. Unimaginatively named "Cucina." She is the youngest of my bunch but holds her own. How can anyone resist a Cochin chick??

What a cutey pie!

 

[Lolita]

 

[Bo Garrett]

it seems, with the exception of blue, if you breed any color to itself you get the same... so why don't we have self buff, or self black, or self white, or self red... and the list can go on... just my own personal opinion.

Your argument while admirable is not very valid. There are no variations of black, white, red, buff or other "self" colored birds but there are two variations of blue (Andalusian Blue and Self Blue). Andalusian blue does not breed true and produces three variants of color one of which is blue laced with black, whereas self blues reproduce themselves 100% true when bred together.
If there were varieties of blacks such as Jet Black, Beetle Green Black and Self Black then the argument would hold more validity but since these varieties do not exist the argument finds little merit. Much like Craig stated, everyone is entitled to their opinion and I certainly have one where this is concerned. The associations need to work towards uniformity on this and require names to adhere to a certain "Standard". This was not the case in the past and that is why we have Light Brahmas and Columbian Wyandottes, Rocks, Leghorns, etc.... These inconsistencies in nomenclature tend to confuse those new to the hobby and while I am used to them after several decades in the hobby, I would like to see some consistency in naming varieties legislated from the associations.

Blessings,


Bo