Black Cochin Standard Chicken

Hatchery® is proud to offer the Black Cochin Standard, just one of the many colors of standard Cochin we have available. This is an interesting poultry breed that first arrived in the country around 1845. The name actually refers to the fact that the bird is a Chinese Shanghai Fowl, and there are many reasons why you may want to have some on your property. Not only do they get along well with children, but they are great for raising chicks. These chickens lay small to medium sized brown eggs and this variety is notable for its dark black coloring. We added some new bloodline from Roland Doerr to our flocks in 2009 to do some improvements to their size. Order yours today and make sure you contact us if you have any questions for the Hatchery® team!

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class: Asiatic Class
• Weights – Hen—–8 1/2 lbs
  Rooster——11 lbs
  Pullet—7 lbs
  Cockerel—-9 lbs
• Purpose and Type – Ornamental and meat; Exhibition
• Egg Shell Color – Brown
• Egg Production – 110-160 eggs per year (*estimates only, see FAQ)
• Egg Size: Medium-Large
• Temperament: Docile
• Fertility Percentage: 40-55%
• Broody: Setter
• Mating Ratio: 6 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 0 to 2 feet
• Country of Origin: Asia
• APA: Yes, Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1874.
• TLC: Yes, Recovering Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.
• Breeder Farm Source: “Hatchery®  Poultry Breeding Farm” developing our bloodline or strain of pure color varieties of standard size Cochin chickens since 1975.