StraightShooter
In the Brooder
- May 29, 2023
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I have big Brahamas from rarechicks.com in NC, they are huge awesome high quality birds. I will never buy brahamas from Murray McMurray again, they are so much smaller!! I have partridge and gold laced. I am looking into getting LF Cochins as well. So far these are the differences I've noticed in reading. Brahamas might be a little bigger, Brahamas have peacombs, Brahamas seem to lay even fewer eggs than Cochins(150 vs
180), Brahamas seem to be a little gentler
especially the roos
, rarechick Brahamas go broodie very well but Cochins might be even better broodies.
In my experience, I would that my brahamas laid a little more, went broodie even a little better, and weighed even more. So...these traits I'm hoping to see if the Giant aka LF Cochins have. One thing I will note, having lived in both Yukon Canada and Alaska I will say the Brahamas peacomb makes him the big winner because his peacomb doesn't get frozen off, whereas the Cochins big comb and jowls are in danger of getting frostbiten up here,and falling off.
In summary:
Brahmas might be the better choice for primarily meat birds.
Brahmas are the winner for northern farms because of their peacomb.
Brahmas seem to be on top for gentleness.
Cochins are still very good meat birds, but might be better layers.
Cochins might be better broodies.
The heavy feathering of both birds makes them good choices for northern outfits.
Brahmas are better for interior northern living.
Cochins would do fine along the north coast, IF kept dry. (Both breeds WILL suffer foot/feather diseases, if made to walk around in a wet coop). Hope this useful.
Both breeds would probably suffer more in hotter climates, than others because of their size and heavy feathering.
180), Brahamas seem to be a little gentler
especially the roos, rarechick Brahamas go broodie very well but Cochins might be even better broodies. In my experience, I would that my brahamas laid a little more, went broodie even a little better, and weighed even more. So...these traits I'm hoping to see if the Giant aka LF Cochins have. One thing I will note, having lived in both Yukon Canada and Alaska I will say the Brahamas peacomb makes him the big winner because his peacomb doesn't get frozen off, whereas the Cochins big comb and jowls are in danger of getting frostbiten up here,and falling off.
In summary:
Brahmas might be the better choice for primarily meat birds.
Brahmas are the winner for northern farms because of their peacomb.
Brahmas seem to be on top for gentleness.
Cochins are still very good meat birds, but might be better layers.
Cochins might be better broodies.
The heavy feathering of both birds makes them good choices for northern outfits.
Brahmas are better for interior northern living.
Cochins would do fine along the north coast, IF kept dry. (Both breeds WILL suffer foot/feather diseases, if made to walk around in a wet coop). Hope this useful.
Both breeds would probably suffer more in hotter climates, than others because of their size and heavy feathering.
