Cochins, standard
"Marshmallow," my first standard Cochin cock--he was
a very tame, laid back bird
Cochins came to the US and England for the first time in about 1845, when they were known as Chinese Shanghai fowl. The first ones were a buff color and their size and thick soft feathering created quite a sensation, especially in England. The American Poultry Association recognizes Buff, Partridge, White, Black, Silver-laced, Golden-laced, Blue, Brown and Barred varieties.
One of the largest chickens, a full grown cock can reach 11 pounds, with the hens reaching 8 1/2 pounds. With their thick fluffy plumage, the birds look even larger. Their skin is yellow and they lay a brown egg. Although bred mostly for exhibition, they make a good meat bird. Cochins are usually very calm birds and easily made into pets. They are also excellent broodies.
Cochin bantams are also very popular.
To cut down on load time, Cochin chicks are on a separate page.
Breed clubs:
Cochins
International
Jamie Matta
283 State Hwy 235
Harpursville, NY 13787
607-693-3433
e-mail: mattsjt@aol.com
The Cochin Club
Andy Marshall
Bradstones, Hewshott Lane
Liphook, Hants. GU30 7SU
England
phone: 01428 723030
e-mail: administrator@cochinclub.co.uk
Cochin Links:
Palm Beach County Poultry Fanciers Association's Cochin page
Cochins at Longshadow Farms
Tim Brown's Black Cochin Page
Cochins at Devonshire Traditional Breed Centre
There are Cochins at Fenland Fowl
Torpåkern, a Swedish site on Cochins
"Snark," a Blue Cochin rooster
Kay St. Amour's Black Cochin hen, Best of Breed at Bloomsburg, 1997
Buff Cochin male
Photo courtesy of Andy Vardy, 1995 Melbourne National
Buff Cochin hen
Photo courtesy of Beth Adams
A pair of 7-month-old Silver-laced Cochins
Photos courtesy of Donna West
Silver-laced Cochin hens
Photo courtesy of Mckinney & Govero Poultry
Kay St. Amour's Black Cochin cockerel
A Black Cochin cock
Photo courtesy of Mckinney & Govero Poultry
Kay St. Amour's Blue Cochin cockerel
And here's a Blue Cochin pullet
Photo courtesy of Mckinney & Govero Poultry
"Dotty," a Mottled Cochin pullet
Photo by Tom Roebuck, Jr., courtesy ofJohn
Kay St. Amour's Partridge Cochins, cockerel and
hen
Another nice Partridge Cochin female
Donna's Partridge Cochin cockerel
Photo courtesy of Donna West
A trio of Black Cochins
Photo courtesy of Tim Lockett
A Pair of Mottled Cochins, male on the left
A Barred Cochin rooster
A Black Cochin male
Here's a nice Barred Cochin rooster
Photo courtesy of Mckinney & Govero Poultry
A Black Cochin pullet
Photo courtesy of Misty Lundberg
A pen of Gold-laced Cochins
Photo courtesy of Mckinney & Govero Poultry
Barred Cochin cockerels
Photo courtesy of Henry Rots
Cochin hen doing what Cochins do best
The chicks are Barred Plymouth Rocks
Photo © Alice Maddox
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