Chicken breed
Cochin
Mostly feathers: Cochins look enormous and lay modestly. They go broody constantly and sit tight, which is why people keep a Cochin bantam to hatch other birds' eggs.
Hatch Index lists 21 varieties of Cochin from 5 hatcheries, and 21 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed pullet you can order now is Barred Cochin from Cackle Hatchery at $14.99. Straight run starts at $6.49.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barred Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| Barred Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Black Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| Black Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Blue Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| Blue Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Buff Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| Buff Cochin Bantam | 4 | 3 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Golden Laced Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| Golden Laced Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Partridge Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| Partridge Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Red Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Silver Laced Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| Silver Penciled Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Splash Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| Splash Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| White Cochin | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.49 | — |
| White Cochin Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Birchen Cochin Bantam | 3 | 2 of 2 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Cochin Bantam | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $20.00 | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, The Chick Hatchery, Valley Hatchery, Alchemist Farm.
What the Cochin is like
- Egg colour
- Light brown
- Eggs a year
- About 120 to 160
- Grown weight
- 8.5 lb hen, 11 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Friendly
- Climate
- Cold hardy; struggles in heat
- Goes broody
- Very often
- Kept for
- Ornamental
- Origin
- China
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.