Large Fowl Cochin Thread

[I Love Layers]

No, not looking for show quality.  I just love the look of the breed and would love to have a good looking, healthy rooster and 4 - 6 hens.  

If you aren't looking for SQ I would recommend ordering from a hatchery. The breeder I buy from charges $75 a bird.

 

[Our Roost]

I got 4 hens from Meyers hatchery (white) and they were absolutely a joy watching them grow. I have but one left now and have a few crossbreeds from them that look amazing. I think the partridge is a beautiful coloring. Check out breed photos.

 

[yellowherb]

I'm not expecting too much with hatchery cochins. I had ordered some feather footed bantams last season and some were bantam cochins. They were not too bad for the most part. Unfortunately my favorite one (partridge) turned into a rooster

My husband told me if I thinned out my flock of chickens I could have some cochins. So I did. Then he changed his mind URGHH. By the time I convinced him to honor what he said the season was over. So before season this year I thinned out the flock again, informed him I WAS getting lf cochins and nothing he could do about it.

Depending on how bad the hatchery chicks look, I might be asking if anyone is selling eggs.

 

[I Love Layers]

I'm not expecting too much with hatchery cochins.  I had ordered some feather footed bantams last season and some were bantam cochins.  They were not too bad for the most part.  Unfortunately my favorite one (partridge) turned into a rooster  

My husband told me if I thinned out my flock of chickens I could have some cochins.  So I did.  Then he changed his mind URGHH.  By the time I convinced him to honor what he said the season was over.  So before season this year I thinned out the flock again, informed him I WAS getting lf cochins and nothing he could do about it.

Depending on how bad the hatchery chicks look, I might be asking if anyone is selling eggs.

Rarely will breeders sell eggs... hatchery cochins aren't to bad. Here is my bantam frizzle Cock

 

[GeorgeN]

If you get 2 blues, you will get 25% blacks, 50% blues, and 25% splash.

 

[Our Roost]

What got you excited about owning cochins? What are your plans besides owning them? Uses or pets?

 

[I Love Layers]

  What got you excited about owning cochins? What are your plans besides owning them? Uses or pets?

I wouldn't say I was excited really. I saw them at a sale and decided I'm going to buy these two and show and breed SOP cochins.

I want to work to being one of the best LF Blue Cochin breeders in the US. Win some BVs and BBs at some shows.


Breeding and showing. I dont really own any pet chickens anywats

 

[Our Roost]

Well then, if you want the best, you need to start with the best to save time and effort. Go to a few shows and find a good breeder that has some decent stock to start with. Good luck and have fun.

 

[I Love Layers]

​Well then, if you want the best, you need to start with the best to save time and effort. Go to a few shows and find a good breeder that has some decent stock to start with. Good luck and have fun.

Thanks! I bought birds from a breeder last year plus the first 2 I had bought who ended up also being from a breeder. I just have to wait til the Snow melts to start doing stuff

 

[I Love Layers]

This pullet finally laid her first egg! And if my day couldn't get any better I saw the Cock breed her! I still have to crack this one and check fertility

It is to late to hatch eggs for this year's show season but I would like some from these 2 for next years season that are over a year.



Here's the Cock

And here's the egg.

And this girl thinks that shes Broidy