Cochin Thread!!!

[Lady Ressler]

Yes, Where will I find a roo? Any Suggestions?

 

[Coopa Cabana]

Okay, so when you say Decent type, what does that mean?

Here are some more pictures of her.

I would love suggestions as to which type of bantam cochin roo I should breed her with.

I agree with everyone else. I think her best mate would be a Silver Penciled. They are not the easiest to find, though. I would suggest starting back with the people you got her from. They may be able to tell you more.

How old is she? Not sure why, but I like her neck, she decent wing carriage, doesn't sit too high or too low to the ground, wide cushion wide wide feather width, decent underfluff. She looks like she could be a bit broader across the chest, but it could be the stance in the picture. They should be almost as long as tall, and almost as wide. Like a ball. When sitting naturally, you should be able to draw a straight line from their head to the top of their tail, and their chest will sit slightly forward of their head. Her back appears not too long and not too short.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

This is my Frizzle Bantam Cochin. She won best of breed and best variety at the fair. I love her frizzling, it's some of the best I've seen.

Congratulations on your win! She is very nice!

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

I completely agree with you Craig, but where is she going to find the roo?

I have a half dozen young 8 week old SP cockerels that might be ready to breed in the spring

 

[dak]

I think she is a cross out of a Mille project pen. My thought is columbian and partridge in her background. Definitely a mix.

My thoughts also.

 

[Lady Ressler]

I might be interested in those. What would you be asking for 1? Would you have any hens you would like to part with as well (1 or 2)? Unrelated to the roo of course. Although the research I have been doing says that sometime you have to breed closely to get the correct make up of this breed. I am jus so in love with this hen and her personality as well as her looks and the more research I do the more I want to promote this breed. I also want to know what I am doing before I start. My kids are in 4-H and this is their favorite chick and they all want to show her. So, I think that I better get crackin on hatching babies or buying more as long as it doesn't put me under.

Thank you everyone for ALL your help and information. If anyone has more for me please keep it coming.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

I might be interested in those. What would you be asking for 1? Would you have any hens you would like to part with as well (1 or 2)? Unrelated to the roo of course. Although the research I have been doing says that sometime you have to breed closely to get the correct make up of this breed. I am jus so in love with this hen and her personality as well as her looks and the more research I do the more I want to promote this breed. I also want to know what I am doing before I start. My kids are in 4-H and this is their favorite chick and they all want to show her. So, I think that I better get crackin on hatching babies or buying more as long as it doesn't put me under.

Thank you everyone for ALL your help and information. If anyone has more for me please keep it coming.

The absolute best advice I can give to you, or anyone planning on breeding or showing, is to purchase a Bantam Standard from the ABA, or the Standard of Perfection from the APA. It should be considered part of your initial flock investment.

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Thank you everyone for the kind comments about Flo. Her comb/wattles are bigger now as she wasn't laying in that pic, but I guess you would say she gave me the "Frizzling Fever". Lol

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

Just wondering, at what age do cochins start to mate??? And about what age do they start to "rooster"?

 

[ki4got]

Just wondering, at what age do cochins start to mate??? And about what age do they start to "rooster"?

cockerels start crowing any time from 2-3 weeks on, but usually about 2-3 months old for sure, pullets will start to lay between 4-5 months old in my experience.