Cochin

"Mystery" was my mystery chick from McMurrays last year. He has turned out to be a stunning Patridge LF Cochin rooster. He has the most beautiful crow that I love to hear. He is always looking out for his girls - calling them to an extra tasty plant, and constantly looking upward for predators. He especially dislikes the occasinal helicopters that fly over our place. He also seems to be the weatherman - sharply calling them in to shelter right before a clous burst. He can be agreesive if he feels something is threatening his girls. Otherwse he is pretty mellow.

I love our Bantam Blue Cochin, Pearl. She is the sweetest teeny bird we have in our urban 3-bird flock. She loves to be held and petted. Great layer for us, an egg a day, every day. She is also protective over our younger ladies (who are about 3 months now whereas she is 1 year 3 months) and scares away the squirrels that come around their fenced-in yard. Great laying bird & pet.

I love my cochins! They are some of my favorites of my flock and I would highly recommend them for people who want a good pet.

i have one blue that i got 1 hour ago and 3 golden laced

Meant for the Bantam, oops.

Bought a trio recently 2 blacks and a blue. Love these birds, very friendly and comical to watch chase bugs. Sometimes they block the door to get inside, not sure how brite they are. I'd get more for sure.

I have three Cochin chicks. A Blue, Elvis, who is sweet and in love with my mom. A White, Little Birdy, who is easily frightened and tentative. And a Black, Chocolate-Face, who is intuitive and slightly skiddish.

Great hen love her raised her from a little fella. great starter chickens

Great Family Bird, Roos are very sweet!

my kids love playing with them they are more like pets than egg machines

They just are such a delight to have on the farm. I would not change a thing about these fun birds. "Captian Jack", my Frizzle Mottled Cochin bantam rooster, is my favorite bird on the farm. I rock him to sleep every night and wake every morning to the sound of his crow. He is very polite and is good to the girls. My coops would not be complete without a Cochin inside!

A very gentle and friendly bird that is a good mother and winter layer. They come in many colors so if you get multiple colors and if they cross breed you don't have to worry about getting an ugly chicken. They are always adorable. My favorite birds and some of the gentlest roos i've had.

This breed is frequently broody, has aloving personality, and mine has beautiful coloration! The only downside is the standards can get to be really big, but if you like larger birds,and have space for them it may not be a problem at all!

These 2 babies are my first hatch ever.....they are now a week old. I love how curious they are.

Now, that I've had my cochins for 8 months, I can review them. Out of 3 I hatched myself....2 are very quiet. One screams like a banshee. The two that are laying, lay every other day.

So far seems very tame and docile and so pretty. He is only 2 days old now but just so cuddly and a bundle of fluff. The parents are very docile and tame.

These birds have great personalities and are so beautiful! This is my all time favorite.

I just got this hen. I will update as time goes by. So far so good.

I have had this breed before and they are great birds! I have a question tho. I put a chick on my avatar that I bought as a straight run bantam. I am thinking it is a Cochin but I'm not sure. Anybody have any imput?