Why is it that under your main headline of BREEDS you do not have Pekin Bantams listed?

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I have actually been onto the Easter Egger site and have been scolded by one user as she picked up on a comment I made to a Christian member. She should have by passed my short (nice) comment but she chose to pull me up about it. And went on and on........
I guess I will learn - I mean I have only been on this site for less than a day......

Sorry to hear about that. Similar has happened to me and I just chalk it up to someone having a bad day and move on with mine. But anyway...

The bantam Cochin is our version of your Pekin, as previously mentioned by everyone else. I've had both the bantam and standard varieties and I really loved them both for their docile personalities and wonderful maternal instincts. The big down side, to me, for the large fowl version was they were very expensive to feed. Anyway, I've had EEs too, and they were another breed I enjoyed quite a bit. None of mine were ever as friendly as my Cochins or Silkies. They didn't like to be held, but most would eat from my hand and they were excellent foragers. They laid every color egg you could imagine, came in endless color combinations, with or without beards and muffs, or feathered legs, they can pretty much have it all and still maybe lay a blue or green egg (for example, look up Olive Eggers, just another version of the Easter Egger, but wonderful nonetheless). Good luck

 

[ScottyChic]

Hi - Thank you very much for all your info.

What on earth breed of bird is that in your photo?

It looks like a Pekin X Silkie.

Can't say I've seen anything like it!!

 

[ScottyChic]

I am still unsure about your Cochin Bantam - not sure it's an exact replica of the Pekin.

I take it you have heard of Pekins but why are they not called as such in America?

Do many people keep them over there?

They are indeed wonderful birds - I love mine.

My Wee Fluffers as I like to call them.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Hi - Thank you very much for all your info.

What on earth breed of bird is that in your photo?

It looks like a Pekin X Silkie.

Can't say I've seen anything like it!!

Shes a Silkie, a very fluffy Silkie

Here's the full size picture of her:

And her boyfriend:

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I am still unsure about your Cochin Bantam - not sure it's an exact replica of the Pekin.

I take it you have heard of Pekins but why are they not called as such in America?

Do many people keep them over there?

They are indeed wonderful birds - I love mine.

My Wee Fluffers as I like to call them.

They're precious! I think, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, that the reason they're labeled differently between our 2 countries is because the breed standards are a little different. Your Pekins seem to have more pointed tails, where here everyone strives for the biggest, roundest cushion possible. I've also noticed they're seem to be a few more colors on your side of the pond. But, from what I can tell, most people just seem to use the names interchangably, as if they're the same thing. TONS of people keep Cochins over here. In fact, there is an entire thread dedicated to them in the Breeds, Genetics and Showing section of this forum. Theres even a separate thread for the standards if you're feeling adventurous.

 

[ScottyChic]

A HANDSOME COUPLE INDEED

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Thank you

 

[donrae]

If you get confused over Pekin vs Cochin, look into the different breed standards for Ameraucanas in the different countries!

And just cause I want to post a pic--my (late) best broody ever, my bantam cochin hen

 

[ScottyChic]

Hi - Thank you for sharing your photo with me. Yes I can see quite a difference between your bird and my Pekins.

The Blue Pekins I have are not the 'best' of what a Pekin can look like.
I will add a photo showing you my Black Pekins - now they are 'show standard'. When they walk they have the 'tilt' - head lower than tail, in this photo - they have just arrived home with me and are on alert - taking stock of where they are etc.

Yes indeed they should have the rounded puffy tail - we have to scrunch their tails to keep them this way. They also have the tilt, wide broad chest, short and stout.

 

[ScottyChic]

Hi - The Boyfriend's a bit rough looking

As in - 'Don't mess with me'.....................


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