Origin	China
Year Recognized	1865
Purpose	Ornamental, meat
Eggs	150-200 medium brown eggs per year
Growth	Slow – 8 months to egg laying
Plumage	Excessive plumage that covers leg and foot
Comb	Rounded single combs
Size	Rooster 11 lb Hen 8.5 lb
Status	Recovering
Availability	None available at this time.
Strengths	Extremely docile temperament, unmatched in maternal characteristics and broodiness. Unparalleled broody mother for turkeys or ducks.
Weaknesses	Slow growing, production traits have been selected primarily over production traits, tend to go broody which decreases egg production. Feathered legs and feet require very clean, dry bedding and mud-free yards. Due to their size they require lower roosts.

History
Cochins were developed in the province of Shantung, China and exported to Europe and America in 1846. This large, tall, soft, fluffy feathered bird was quick to catch attention. The feathering is very voluminous, loose and fluffy to make the already large birds appear enormous. Paired with their gentle, calm demeanor, these gentle giants garner attention wherever they go.

Our Stock
We added Cochins to our flock in 2020. I am obsessed with these giant, fluffy, sweet birds. Our stock has been sourced from exhibition lines in Alberta, BC and Quebec. We raise the “BBS” variety which means “blue, black, splash”. There is nothing prettier than a shiny beetle green large fowl Cochin foraging in the sun.

Availability
None available at this time as we focus on growing our home flock.