Some type of Cochin?

[Redheadedblue]

Hello all! I’ve searched around and I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about my girl, Lizzie. She was my mystery chicken from Murray McMurray (fondly called “bonus fry” by my Nieces and Nephews). I assumed Cochin as she was growing and I always thought she was a Partridge Cochin but she has the iridescent feathers like the Black Cochin. Maybe she’s a cross? Any ideas would be appreciated!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

LF Cochin

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hello all! I’ve searched around and I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about my girl, Lizzie. She was my mystery chicken from Murray McMurray (fondly called “bonus fry” by my Nieces and Nephews). I assumed Cochin as she was growing and I always thought she was a Partridge Cochin but she has the iridescent feathers like the Black Cochin. Maybe she’s a cross? Any ideas would be appreciated!

She is a he. Large Fowl Partridge Cochin Cockerel. Normal for the males to have a lot of black especially on the chest in this color variety.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Oh, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Redheadedblue]

She is a he. Large Fowl Partridge Cochin Cockerel. Normal for the males to have a lot of black especially on the chest in this color variety.

Interesting . Do they take longer to develop their comb and other attributes? I thought it was a male from the wings as a chick but it didn’t develop like my other roosters. I should also mention it’s 7 months old.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Interesting. Do they take longer to develop their comb and other attributes? I thought it was a male from the wings as a chick but it didn’t develop like my other roosters. I should also mention it’s 7 months old.

Yes some Cochins take longer to develop. This bird has clear male coloring and male saddle feathers.
Female partridge colored birds look very different.

 

[Redheadedblue]

Yes some Cochins take longer to develop. This bird has clear male coloring and male saddle feathers.
Female partridge colored birds look very different.

May have to rethink the name Lizzie, then.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

May have rethink the name Lizzie, then.

I don’t know, I had a rooster name Jane and a hen named Elvis, so Lizzie is a good name for a boy too, I think!