Not Quite a Cochin...

[parttimefarmer]

I purchased two pullets at a poultry auction that look somewhere between Buff Cochin and Buff Orpington. They were sold as Cochins, but I thought Cochins have feathered feet? They ARE very big birds with tons of feathers, much bigger and fluffier than any Orpington I've had... maybe a cross? Or is there a 'production' Cochin that doesn't have feathered legs/feet?

Hopefully the picture helps (same as my avatar) - they have basically no comb - very short, and red, if that helps. Thanks for any help!

 

[WildBilly]

---------this is me right now.

I am positive this is a buff orpington, the gold one below is what we have , she's six months. yea that picture i don't think is a cochin. maybe your orpington has good genetics for size and fluffy feather, but i orpingtons definately get as big as the one shown above in partimefarmer picture

 

[parttimefarmer]

That's what I was figuring. She's young, beautiful, sweet, and will start laying soon, so doesn't matter much to me whether she's a Cochin/Orpington/mix, just thought it would be nice to know!

Maybe I need to find a nice big Buff Orp rooster and have some pretty little (big?!) babies!

 

[WildBilly]

Buff's look HUGE, how old is your buff??? parttime farmer?, my buff orpington isn't as big as your buff orpington and she has laid for several months. i have a six month old hen. i think you just have a big blessed orpington hen. i've seen 7 buffy's togethor at one time and the difference between the larghest and smallest bird was significant. the legs are bigger and fluffier on your's.

MAYBE YOUR"S IS A COCHIN, look at the color on my hen's orpington legs, they are white, yours are yellow you may have a COCHIN in the house.

 

[parttimefarmer]

She is more than double the size of my full-grown White Leghorns, and is a pullet (hasn't laid yet) so under 6 months old, I imagine. She was an auction purchase, so not 100% sure of how old.

Her legs are bigger around than my thumb, and she's heavy!

I also read that maybe she could be a buff rock... the mystery deepens!

**EDIT** Google searches for "Buff Rock" come up looking just like her, and describe her huge yellow legs and heavy body perfectly. Luckily she should be a prolific layer!

 

[WildBilly]

you right its a Buff rock