Cochin chicken

Cochin chicken is an Asiatic domestic chicken breed. They were originated from China in the early 1850s. And Cochin chickens are popular and known throughout the world for being big friendly balls of fluff and feathers. As a very distinctive chicken breed, Cochin chickens became very popular among the poultry lovers in the English-speaking world. This chicken breed is among one of the largest breed available today. Cochin chickens were recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1874. We have discussed the characteristics, behavior and full breed profile below.

Characteristics

• Cochin chickens are among the largest domestic chicken breed. 
• The most distinctive feature of the Cochin is the excessive plumage that covers leg and foot. 
• They have yellow colored skin beneath the feathers. 
• They lay medium size light brown colored eggs. 
• They lay many eggs, but usually not for extended periods of time. 
• Cochin chickens come with a wide variety of colors. Black, buff, blue, golden laced, partridge, red, splash, silver laced and white are the color varieties of Cochin chickens. 
• They can be frizzled, with the feathers curling outwards. 
• Cochin hens are well known as very good mothers. Even as foster mothers for other chicken breeds. 
• They have single comb and there is also a bantam version available of this chicken breed.
• Cochin chickens are quiet in nature and very friendly chickens. 
• They are also very good as pet. 
• On an average, a male Cochin chicken can weights about 5kg and a female about 4 kg.