Large Fowl Cochin Thread

[SunnyCalifornia]

I am new to Cochins, and I bought a chick from a local BYC'r on an impulse driven by pure unadulterated fluffy puffy cuteness! I posted these pics last week, and the consensus is that I have a male. We are going to try out best to keep him, as long as he and my other young roo (Golden Phoenix) can get along. The Phoenix is a little bit older, but is now smaller than the Cochin.

I know these are big heavy birds when they mature. Do they still want a roost? If so, how high should I put it? Do the roos usually get along with other roos? I have only read that they are calm and non aggressive, but this little guy seems to be provoking the Phoenix already. They got into it a bit yesterday. Not sure what to do....

 

[bburn]

You will be able to keep the Cochin roo for quite a while.....they are so slow to mature. I am thinking mine was 8 months old before he stepped up and wanted a hen for himself and the Buff Orpington said oh, no you don't.

Now the cochin has a coop and pen of his own. Chicken math at it's finest. He is sweet and slow moving and kind to his hens.

 

[emptynester]

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I just got 5 baby gold laced! I am so excited!! I think they are my favorite.

 

[kaitlyn_rae2003]

Hello!
I am new to this thread, and to LF Cochins, but I am IN LOVE with them. I posted in the WTB ad, but thought id drop a line here, in case anyone is looking to offload a few chicks/started pullets, hens. blue or splash! I am in NH, I have 3, that all look like roo's! young still, but I can tell this cochin love is not going to be a quick phase of mine! Id love to establish a really good flock, for my own enjoyment, and possibly for hatching. Any points in the right direction are greatly appreciated!!

 

[LuvinMyPeeps]

Hi everybody! I've been on BYC for a while now and have read a lot, but don't post often. I'm also in love with Cochins! They are such fluffy puffies

I've had my flock for about a year now. I have 3 black and 1 blue hen with a blue roo. Even though I've heard you can have blues and blacks together, I would prefer to have a separate pen for black only, so I'm looking for a really nice black roo.

I'd love to see everyone's birds! I don't know about you, but here in Virginia it's raining, so not a good picture week.

~ Karen

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

My young(? 6 week) baby roo (formerly known as "Puffy") would now like to be referred to as "P-Diddy".....or so he says. I believe he's thinking to take on the Golden Phoenix. He has a Silver Laced Wyandotte pullet "Jacob" at his side for moral support.... Please don't ask why my pullet is named "Jacob".... it just is...

I'll have to post a pic of his "foe" ..... yes. beware, 3 month old Phoenix chicks are very intimidating!.... Unfortunately, you will all have to wait until Monday night, or at latest Tuesday... as we have our first OEGB show tomorrow....

 

[Gmsg01]

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So far he is the sweetest chick,so you never know. My 17 year old son is an enabler, and points out "you did want a rooster mom". I point out with 14 straight run, that was not going to be a problem. The question is going to be WHICH boy gets kept! Have no other Cochins, not sure I would want him for the rooster. Although, if he has the best disposition.......

 

[scrange79]

I too, have succumbed to the allure of the fluffy pants chicken. Meet my 2 week old white and buff LF Cochins. No names yet. If any of my flock end up being a rooster, I hope it's not these "girls".

(this one looks guilty of something)

Angie

 

[LuvinMyPeeps]

Awww...so cute!!!

 

[bburn]

Three and a half week old babies that I hatched out of my Barred Cochin roo and my Black Cochin hen.

Now I have 11! The first hatch and then the one week old hatch.