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Baby Chicks: Mottled Cochin Bantam Female Reviews

4.8 Rating 72 Reviews
Victoria is hilarious. She grabbed my boyfriend's finger so hard the other day that he made her stumble when he pulled his hand back in surprise. She just keeps going after him and it makes me fall over laughing every time since she's my baby. She hasn't started laying yet, but she's such an awesome chicken. She holds her own with my Easter Eggers and Buff Brahmas. I love her puffy tail and feathered feet. If I had known what an awesome chicken she would be, I would have tried to get a few more hens from this breed. I might get some more next year if they're still being offered. She'll sit with me on the steps for attention and loves to try to fly out of the run area.
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Posted 5 years ago
Miss Swimsuit: it sounds like she’s in a pageant, and if she was, she’d be a holy terror of a contestant. She is in charge of everything in her line of sight, the bossiest baby I have ever known. First to flap/fly, first to hop over her sisters without touching them, first to chest bump her big dark Brahma baby sister who is utterly bewildered by the move, poor baby. She races laps around her pen so much that I feel like I should have a tiny crash helmet made for her. If there’s an opening bigger than a dime, her head must be thrust through it. If there’s anything remotely moveable, she has to move it or drag it around. She tosses a bottle cap like it’s a frisbee, and god forbid she sees anything shiny, because she has to either maul it or possess it. She’s adorable and terrifying. She stares me down and I blink, every time. I’m sure working for her as her personal assistant for the next five years will be a great opportunity for me. Please, if she asks, tell her I said so, okay?
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Posted 5 years ago
My mottled cochin bantam is almost a year old. She started laying at 17 weeks and hasn't stopped. I don't give my girls supplemental light in winter because I want them to have a break with the seasons and molt. Well this cochin just kept on laying. She lays 3-6 eggs a week which I think is impressive since cochins are not known for their laying abilities. She weighs 2 lbs 10 oz. She doesn't like to snuggle like some of my other girls but she is still very friendly and will often sit on my knee.
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Posted 5 years ago
Little Bit is the cutest, sweetest chicken ever! Her poufy fluff butt, feathered legs and feet is adorable to watch. She comes up to me in the run and "talks" to me. She is very willing to be picked up and held. She is the bottom of the pecking order and my only Batman, so I will be ordering her some pals. Highly recommend!
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Posted 5 years ago
Our girl, Beatrice, is full of sass. She’s so soft and beautiful. She’s not nearly as friendly as our buff laced polish or our blue splash Maran, but she’s still great. It’s a riot watching her run across the yard. She’s such a goof.
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Posted 6 years ago
She is the sweetest, snuggliest bird of the bunch. Absolute snuggle bug. Will run up to me asking to be held! A total baby.
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Posted 7 years ago
We ordered our little Cochin never having had an experience with the breed before. I wanted a bantam Breed that was gentle for my special needs son and she has been everything we hoped for and then some. Many breeds will run from you and not let you pick them up but he can walk in the coop run and pick her up. She is so much fun. Super sweet girl. And so gentle with my son. We love her and would highly recommend!
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Posted 7 years ago
My little Moira is just darling. So sweet, actually listens, lays cute little eggs, and is just a joy to have. She will go broody every now and again, but is never nasty about it and snaps out of it in no time. I definitely recommend.
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Posted 7 years ago