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Cochin

These photos are of a black cochin rooster and hen.

Cochin At A Glance

Purpose:	Show or pet
Hen Weight:	8.5 lbs.
Cold Tolerance:
Heat Tolerance:
Rate of Maturation:
Broodiness:
Cage/Pen Tolerance:
Calmness:
Aggression:
Flighty:
Friendliness
Energy Level:
Eating Economy:
Noisyness:

Egg Size: small

Eggs per week: 2

Egg color:

Egg Color

Additional Cochin Facts and Information

Color Variations: Black, Black Mottled, Blue Mottled, Buff, Lavender (black and white), Lemon Blues, Mille Fleur , Mottled, Partridge, White

Comb Type(s): They have small, single combs.

Skin Color: Yellow skin, yellow shanks

Earlobe Color: Red

History: Originally bred in China and exported to the United States and Britain in the middle of the 19th century, they are held responsible for sparking the interest in poultry fancy after their introduction.

Additional Notes: Commonly known as good mothers and willing to foster chicks that are not their own. Cochins are also uniquely quiet chickens and only make noise when laying eggs.