My cochin... what color?

[sierrarod]

She is lighter than a buff, but she is not white. Is there another color or is she just a light buff? Her name is Fifi, and I just love her. Yes, you needed to know that! Ha ha... actually, she was an "ooops" bird that I bought as a chick and was supposed to be a different breed. And now... she is my favorite! Life is full of wonderful surprises.

 

[karabbitry]

Well I am not good at correct color naming, but she is definately not Cochin. I think she is a cross of some sorts with a Faverolle. If this is the case I would say she is some form of a diluted wheaton or salmon. Once again not good on colors.

 

[jbourget]

looks to be either a EE/cochin mix or salmon faverolle/cochin mix...

 

[sierrarod]

Oh wow, I didn't know she was a mix. Thanks for the input. The breeder didn't have Favarolle's. She does have Wheaten Marans and Splash & black EE's, & buff Orpingtons.

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Probably an EE cross then with that beard/muffs

 

[Illia]

Looks like 1/4 EE with a body and single comb like that.


The color isn't buff though, no. Looks to me like a poorly colored Wheaten with either white or splash in her, possibly some Columbian too.

 

[tinychicky]

cochin/EE mix and uhhhh.... a cockerel i think

 

[sierrarod]

Really, a cockerel?!?! She has never crowed, and her hatchmates have been crowing for months. I 'thought' she was laying a light egg, but maybe I am wrong since she is in with other hens. Do others think it is a cockerel? I am new to this, so obviously, I don't know a thing! Many thanks to each of you who has responded!

 

[hdowden]

are the hackle feathers (feathers around the neck) long slinder and pointed? they look like they are and that would mean that she is really a roo

 

[sierrarod]

So, here is another photo of him/her. I also remember seeing my Orpington Rooster mounting her. Would he do that if she was a he?