rufusrooster Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Finally aquired our 3 girls tuesday lunchtime, they seem to have settled in and are getting on really well as far as i can tell, there all hybrids and described as a Cochin (all black with a hint of irredescant blue in the feathers) a Maran (speckledy grey/black) and a Rhode Island Red (ginger) can anyone confirm or give me the commom name for these hybrids ? originally was going to go to Outgate Poultry but as i was only getting 3 he didnt want to sell me 3 diff breeds, he explained and i would have gone there and got 3 Rangers, but luckily The chap at Pets r Wright rang and said hed just received some more hens ( he only stocks about 6 at a time in his store, The great thing is, his supplier puts incubators in local schools and teaches the kids about chickens, some time after theve hatched he collects the chicks and rears the hens up to sell on, so all 3 have been reared together, as i said above they are getting on fine, free ranged them for an hour on the 1st day, ushered the Cochin & Maran back into the run no problem, had to leave the Rhode Island for whilst as he stayed under the hedging , eventually coaxed her out and caught her fairly easily, one softie in the eglu next day, although it was on the perches instead of the nest, and then found an egg under the hedge from the 1st day free ranging, dissapointingly no eggs this morning though. i will be free ranging them a lot longer when i have organised some temporrary mesh fencing for my planted areas, i dont suppose i will be posting on a great deal (bit of a lurker to be honest) but its a great place for finding out info and i appreciate any help you guys have allready given me and also in the future, thanks, Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 If they are a Cochin, Maran and Rhode Island Red they are pure breeds not hybrids. Very nice ones too. So they are called what you've called them. It's quite normal to get softies at the begiining but they'll soon settle into laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Moochoo is right, they are not hybrids. I have cochins and they are adorable bundles of fluff if not a little tad annoying with their broody episodes! I also have a Maran - eggcellent layers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 If they are a Cochin, Maran and Rhode Island Red they are pure breeds not hybrids. Very nice ones too. So they are called what you've called them.It's quite normal to get softies at the begiining but they'll soon settle into laying. i'm pretty sure they are hybrids of those breeds, he said they where hybrids and i'm pretty sure id have paid a lot more if they where pure breeds, the Rhode Island is a lot lighter colour than the one in my book but the pics of the Cochin and Maran are of the male. wish i new how to post pics, im gonna give him a ring and see if he can find out from the breeder . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 There are hybrids that are part Maran or RIR, but I do not know of any hybrids that use Cochins in the mix. These will all end up as quite big hens, esp. the cochin. I wonder if he just means they are crosses? i.e. pure breed hens of different varieties that were mixed with a cockeral of a different breed. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 This is my Rhode Island Red. Does yours look like her? (Her hourly rates for laptop troubleshooting are very reasonable .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) This is my Rhode Island Red. Does yours look like her? (Her hourly rates for laptop troubleshooting are very reasonable .) right, here goes, my 1st ever attempt at posting pics on any forum ... Edited July 9, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) No pics Edited July 9, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) They are lovely but your 'cochin' does actually look like a hybrid with a crest maybe an araucana cross Tom Edited July 9, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks Tom, I treid and failed to sort the photos out I agree about the Cochin, less fluffy than a pure one and no fluffy feet, ts very pretty The other two look like a speckeldy and a Warren to me Lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 cheers Tom, you where quick, i'll try again so i know next time, there a bit big aint they ? the pics not the hens .. managed it but as thumbnails, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks Tom, I treid and failed to sort the photos out I agree about the Cochin, less fluffy than a pure one and no fluffy feet, ts very pretty The other two look like a speckeldy and a Warren to me Lovely girls ps, whats a topknot ? not heard or read anything about them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 topknot as in 'hairdo', 'wig' or more properly 'crest' Its the feathers on top of her head. She looks to me like an araucana or araucana cross, which means you might get blue/green eggs off her. Very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 there a bit big aint they ? the pics not the hens .. They are a bit, Tom . Could you resize them? Thanks . The "topknot" is a collection of little fluffy feathers on top of the chicken's head. Edit: like this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Sorry Using silly language I meant crest! I agree she just looks like a fat araucana! maybe Cochin x aracauna? Blue eggs maybe! Good Luck Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 there a bit big aint they ? the pics not the hens .. They are a bit, Tom . Could you resize them? Thanks . The "topknot" is a collection of little fluffy feathers on top of the chicken's head. sorry, I just edited her IMG code. Ill delete my post as she has re-posted them Sorry Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 topknot as in 'hairdo', 'wig' or more properly 'crest' Its the feathers on top of her head. She looks to me like an araucana or araucana cross, which means you might get blue/green eggs off her. Very pretty. ooh thatll be a nice bonus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufusrooster Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 Sorry Using silly language I meant crest! I agree she just looks like a fat araucana! maybe Cochin x aracauna? Blue eggs maybe! Good Luck Tom how very dare you ? calling one of our girls fat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I meant 'round'!!! Look, this is what a pure bred araucana looks like... A 'skinny' breed also known as a light breed! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks, Tom . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
