Favorite Cochin color?

[makalafox88]

I'm trying to sell Cochins but can't decide on a color! Need help!!

 

[ShaylaFox]

I prefer the blue while they may not be flashy like the others I think they are gorgeous!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I don't keep Cochins, but I think they are just gorgeous!

Good luck and enjoy your flock!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Blue are probably the prettiest. White and buff are cool too.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You might like to check out some of the Cochin threads and see what people like https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/195235/cochin-thread I like Blue and Silver Laced.

 

[ShaylaFox]

Welcome

 

[makalafox88]

I can't decide if I should go with the silver laced or the blue?!?! I don't want to buy and raise the wrong ones and then have to start over again

 

[ShaylaFox]

Blue! blue! blue!...That's is what I would do

 

[Michael OShay]

I can't decide if I should go with the silver laced or the blue?!?! I don't want to buy and raise the wrong ones and then have to start over again

Keep in mind that blues don't necessarily breed true. You will likely get 50% blues, 25% blacks, and 25% splashed in the offspring. There is a good article on the genetics of this at http://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-breeding/genetics-blue-birds. So between those two choices, I would go with the Silver Laced, although my personal favorite is the Buff. I love the golden sheen of the Buff feathers. Good luck with whatever color you get.

 

[Michael OShay]

Keep in mind that blues don't necessarily breed true. You will likely get 50% blues, 25% blacks, and 25% splashed in the offspring. There is a good article on the genetics of this at http://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-breeding/genetics-blue-birds. So between those two choices, I would go with the Silver Laced, although my personal favorite is the Buff. I love the golden sheen of the Buff feathers. Good luck with whatever color you get.

P.S. Welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join our flock. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can.