Cochins - Also called "Giant Cochins

J'sCochins

Varieties:
Blue
Black
Buff
Partridge
White
Silver Penciled
Splash

Standard Weights: Cock-1 1 pounds; hen-8-1/2 pounds; cockerel-9 pounds; pullet-7 pounds.

Skin Color: Yellow.

Egg Shell Color: Brown.

Use: Mainly an ornamental fowl, but their ability as mothers is widely recognized and Cochins are frequently used as foster mothers for game birds and other species.

Origin: Cochins came originally from China but underwent considerable development in the U.S. and now are found and admired in many parts of the world.

Characteristics: Cochins are literally big, fluffy balls of feathers. They are mainly kept as an ornamental fowl and are well suited to close confinement.
The profuse leg and foot feathering makes it desirable to confine Cochins on wet days and where yards become muddy to keep the birds from becoming mired or collecting balls of mud on their feet.
They exhibit extremely persistent broodiness, are good mothers and are intense layers for short periods of time.
Because of their feathering, it is necessary to clip some of the feathers or resort to artificial insemination to obtain good rates of fertility.
They have very sweet dispositions and like to be held

Except I have one (my blue) that HATES! to be touched!!
Here are pictures of them taken today with insets of them they day I got them.
They were 3 month old on Nov. 1st.

Erlene who is my always curious one!

Dusting and having fun!

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Cheri · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:43 am Post subject:

Oh man they are gorgeous! Oh yeah I will have to go see Birdhill in the spring!!
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J'sCochins · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:32 am Post subject:

Hi Cheri: What amazes me is that you can look at the face of the chick and see that same face in the adult. People are nuts if they think they all look alike. The also each have such different attitudes and personalities.
Hazel is my baby. She is for sure the smartest and the one that likes a lot of attention.
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Home to Jacie and Ty
and assorted little God's creatures
Ocasionally
4 kids/spouses
and 11 GREAT grandkids

Missi · Top Hen Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 25

I looove my cochins...they're such a beautiful breed.

Great post, great info!