Bantam Cochins
We have finally started rebuilding our breeding flock of Bantam Cochins. After loosing nearly every Cochin to a family of raccoons back in the summer of 2006, I was so devistated, I felt I would never breed, show or have Cochins again. With the addition of our livestock protection dogs, predator losses are very rare now so we have built our flock back up again. We also purchased a lovely, young black pair that have been added to the two black hens from Karl Rau, as well as a blue splash cockerel and a blue pullet from Shari at Harvest Breeze Farm. Thanks again Shari, they are really amazing birds! Then about a year later, were also fortunate enough to purchase Karl Rau's last two available cockerels when he sold all of his Cochins. We got a blue cockerel and a buff cockerel, both just stunning! A year later we added four buff pullets from Doug Bishop and now, we have several lovely offspring from these birds. Finally, we have two males and a female white Bantam Cochin from Judy Gantt. Judy is a master breeder of whites and of course we are thrilled to also own some of her birds! Needless to say, those are of course amazing birds as well! In 2011, my friend Jon, gave me some nice blacks, white and a black frizzle of good quality, the majority are from exceptionally small genetics. I am very excited to start working with all of these wonderful lines and looking forward to the challenge of trying to maintain the quality that these breeders have worked so hard to obtain. We also have added some blue mottled and black mottled Cochins from Hattrick as well as a really cute splash frizzle roo! Thanks to all of the wonderful breeders for helping us get back on our feet with our Cochin breeding.
Our first batch of Cochins back in 2004. These are pet quality and not at all like what we are working with now.
Black Bantam Cochin Cock
Blue Bantam Cochin Hen
1st Place, Best in Variety, Best of Breed, Champion Featherfoot, Champion Bantam Hen, Lane County Fair 2010
Bantam Buff Cochin Pullet- Best of Variety, 1st Place LCF 2011
White Frizzle Cochin Hen - 1st Place LCF 2010 BOV
Bantam Blue Mottled Cochin Cock
Blue Mottled Cochin Pullet and Hen