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First, I'll say it's tough to evaluate from photos. That said. The females are better than the male. From the photo, it looks like the male may have off colored shanks. Even from the distance in the photo (bottom photo of him by himself) you should be able to see yellow shanks/feet and beak. He's very pinched in the tail and his balance is off. Cochins are supposed to have a more forward tilt. Good rule of thumb is that the eye should be level with the top of the cushion. Can't tell too much about their size so can't comment on that. Overall they are not too bad. The massiveness of a Cochin is made up by its profuse feathering. They are a fairly large framed bird, or should be, and they take a very long time to develop. My females don't look their best until they are 2 years old. I took the below photos in October when I was getting ready for a show.
Hen
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/15970_2011hen.jpg
Pullet (actually a daughter from the hen above)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/15970_2011pullet.jpg
Hey Tom! I'm not sure if you remember me, but I sent you an email probably a few months back asking about your Cochins. I notice in your sig it says you don't do eggs/chicks. Do you sell young birds at all? If so, would you have any barred Cochins available in spring? I want them so badly, and your birds are absolutely gorgeous! Even better, I'm very close to you. Just over in Greene County
First, I'll say it's tough to evaluate from photos. That said. The females are better than the male. From the photo, it looks like the male may have off colored shanks. Even from the distance in the photo (bottom photo of him by himself) you should be able to see yellow shanks/feet and beak. He's very pinched in the tail and his balance is off. Cochins are supposed to have a more forward tilt. Good rule of thumb is that the eye should be level with the top of the cushion. Can't tell too much about their size so can't comment on that. Overall they are not too bad. The massiveness of a Cochin is made up by its profuse feathering. They are a fairly large framed bird, or should be, and they take a very long time to develop. My females don't look their best until they are 2 years old. I took the below photos in October when I was getting ready for a show.
Hen
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/15970_2011hen.jpg
Pullet (actually a daughter from the hen above)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/15970_2011pullet.jpg
Hey Tom! I'm not sure if you remember me, but I sent you an email probably a few months back asking about your Cochins. I notice in your sig it says you don't do eggs/chicks. Do you sell young birds at all? If so, would you have any barred Cochins available in spring? I want them so badly, and your birds are absolutely gorgeous! Even better, I'm very close to you. Just over in Greene County
