Large Fowl Cochin Thread

[OleMissChic]

In answer to questions 1 and 2; I have seen very few if any true lemon blue LF cochins, most are crosses between blues and buffs which result in a bird that has a light yellowish/orange hackle saddle and breast with the rest of the body being blue. True lemon blues are the result of using brown red cochins over blues or silver blues, these birds will have a light yellowish/gold hackle with the males saddles being the same, the breast will be laced, not smutty solid colored as the first cross I mentioned will have; the lacing will be crisp and clean with no shafting present and only the upper 1/3 of the breast will be laced if the coloring is correct.
Now, the third part of your question line refers to the cockerel in the picture and his quality and whether you should keep him. Keeping him would entirely depend on the purposes intended; do you desire to show, breed to the standard or just have a flock of colorful birds in the back yard. He is not fit for showing or breeding to achieve the written standard because he lacks overall breed type; cochins should be very round and fluffy in their appearance with soft rounded tails, the only thing this cockerel has that suggests cochin blood is the feathered feet. If you are looking for a colorful flock then he would certainly fit the bill, he is colorful and would be a nice addition to any backyard flock to add a spot of color and the unique look of feathered feet and shanks.
Be very cautious when acquiring lemon blues and make sure they are true lemon blues and not just a cochin conglomeration. LF brown reds are very hard to come by so the lemon blues will be just as difficult to come by since the former is used to make the latter

Blessings,

Bo

Thank you Bo! I think that was one of the most informative posts I've seen - short, easy to understand and great info! Finding good breeders has been a painful experience. The cockerel in question came from a breeder who swears they had breeder/show quality cochins. You confirmed what I've been wondering.

In regards to finding brown red cochins - do you know of anyone who has them? Or even the silver blues?

 

[Bo Garrett]

I do raise brown reds but don't have any for sale at this time. There is a fellow on the east coast, Tom Rice, who has them but I have never seen his birds. I have sold a few birds in Oklahoma, I'll find their contact info and PM it to you.

Bo

 

[Jackochevy]

Crazyforpeafowl, send me your email and we can talk I'm near I 35 to KC and have 4 age groups of blacks, buff's, white, and others in limeted Numbers. I will have later, eggs from these plus partridge,blues,barred. [email protected]

 

[crzy4peafowl]

Jackochevy,

Sent you an email last night. Hope you received it. Thanks crzy4peafowl

 

[GlennT]

I am trying to get a LF Cochin breeding project together and I'm having a hard time finding any birds that aren't black, white, blue or splash. I have some really beautiful black hens from a show quality line. I'm looking to add brown red, buff, mottled, and lavender/silver blue. I'm hoping to go ahead and get on someone's waiting list for eggs. Any help finding a breeder on the east coast would be amazing.

Also I have heard that birchen and Colombian exist in large fowl, but I can't find any breeders. I know this is a big wish to find these birds, but I really want to start my project with quality birds. My long-term goal is to try for lemon blue and maybe even Mille Fluer in LF Cochins, and still preserve the true colors as well.

A local breeder that helps me and gives me advice suggested breeding bantams over the LF to obtain this result, but I would rather get a jump start with LF. I have plenty of space for the larger birds, and could maintain several breeding flocks. Thanks in advance for any suggestions and help.

 

[suncatcher]

subscribing to mark this thread for future reading..... I have Bantam Cochins now, hoping to add some Standard Cochins this coming year.

 

[artsyrobin]

This is my new boy- Trooper- a friend bought him with a trio and gave him to me, he has frostbitten feet- what is te general treatment for that? he also is very thin, she was told he was 8 months old

 

[wwmicasa1]

This is my new boy- Trooper- a friend bought him with a trio and gave him to me, he has frostbitten feet- what is te general treatment for that? he also is very thin, she was told he was 8 months old

I would coat his feet in Bag Balm & give him a high protein diet. Scrambled egg & mealworms are great.

 

[artsyrobin]

ok, thanks! Now i have him on a towel rather than litter, is that the best way to handle it?


also at 8 months, shouldn't he be showing more wattle and comb?

 

[wwmicasa1]

ok, thanks! Now i have him on a towel rather than litter, is that the best way to handle it?


also at 8 months, shouldn't he be showing more wattle and comb?

IMO you have a pullet. Having her on a towel is probably good as the shavings might promote infection until her feet are healed. She also might have worms (cause of her being thin). However, I would not stress her by worming until she has settled in & is eating well.