COCHIN
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AREA OF ORIGIN: Asia
CATEGORY: Heavy breed
EGG COLOUR: Tinted (Sitters)
CLASSIFICATION |
CODE |
MASSES |
BREED CODE |
RING SIZES |
Soft feather |
|
|
|
|
LARGE |
|
|
106 |
|
Cock |
10 |
5.0kg |
|
G |
Hen |
12 |
4.0kg |
|
F |
Cockerel |
14 |
4.0kg |
|
G |
Pullet |
16 |
3.5kg |
|
F |
The Cochin, as we know it today, originally came from China in the early 1950’s where it was known as the Shanghai, and later still as the Cochin‑China. The breed created a sensation in poultry circles because of its immense size, and table properties. Moreover it is an excellent layer. It was developed, however, for wealth of feather and fluff for exhibition purposes to the extent that its utility characteristics were neglected, if not made impossible, in the winning types. There are no Cochin bantams, although Pekin Bantams are called Cochin Bantams in several countries (USA, Germany and Holland.)
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