Large Fowl Cochin Thread

[I Love Layers]

Hi I have a question what hatcheries have the best cochins and what variety are the best formed I'm just getting into pure breeds as we all ways had barnyard mutts ,thanks for the help

Are you looking for show quality birds? Or just something different to add in your flock

 

[LouisianaFowl]

Just something pure that can reproduce naturally with low egg production

 

[I Love Layers]

Just something pure that can reproduce naturally with low egg production

Any hatchery would eork

 

[LouisianaFowl]

But I also want one thing close to standard not enough to to show but to have the resemblance

 

[LouisianaFowl]

@I Love Layers

 

[yellowherb]

Hi I have a question what hatcheries have the best cochins and what variety are the best formed I'm just getting into pure breeds as we all ways had barnyard mutts ,thanks for the help

I bought mine from Ideal (they are currently not available until 2018). I bought Blue, self blue, silver and gold laced, partridge and barred.
Grading them, the self blue, blue and barred are the best. They have nice fluffy feet. The silver and gold laced while beautifully colored have pretty bad feet. They look more like slightly feather footed Wyandotte's to me, not a pure cochin but a mix. The partridges are beyond horrible. They have gaps in the feathering between their foot and thigh area. It's filled in some as they have got older (about 4 months old now) but it's still going to never be as full as a good quality cochin. I still plan to add red and buff at some point next year maybe. And in the meanwhile I'll part with one of each of my colors that are what I consider to be the worst of the 2 of each. Except the blues and self blues, and barred they are very nice. As long as you do not expect high quality chickens I think any hatchery would be ok to get cochins from.

 

[I Love Layers]

But I also want one thing close to standard not enough to to show but to have the resemblance

If you want them to be close to the SOP you are going to have to buy from a breeder. If you are just looking for a semi decent cushion adn feathered feet hatcheries are the way to go

 

[I Love Layers]

Here's the 2 best cochins, I'm Hoping they can get Reserve and Grand in 4H amd possibly BV and RV and maybe RB at state
View attachment 1032695 Blue Pullet

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[I Love Layers]

My county fair was last week. I took my 3 Cochins

Took reserve Pullet but could not be recognized due to the fact that my county has a rule that the same exhibitor cannot get reserve and Grand

Grand Champion Cockerel. I can't wait for his future!

This Pullet made me so proud!
Grand Champion Pullet
Grand Champion Senior Showmanship (with me)
Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship (with my younger sister)
Reserve Champion Breeding Poultry

my plaques

Ribbons, the reserve champion is from a Chantecler hen

 

[I Love Layers]

The bird that won grand was a black Australorp. Very nice bird in the body but i would've liked a better comb, leg and beak color, along with it having cleaner feet and being free of parasites