Silver Laced Cochin

heyden · Post by **heyden** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:55 pm

I picked up some standard sized silver laced cochin's, they're still young, I been trying to find more as mine all came from a pair. If no luck which do you think would work best for getting some new blood, Option 1 Use my standard sized black cochin's, Would Black rooster over laced hens would give me sexlink's? laced rooster over black hens would be a be easier as I have more black hens than laced ones. Option 2 I have 3 silver laced wyandotte hens use silver laced cochin rooster on them all offspring should be laced this way?

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:17 pm

I don't have an answer for you but would LOVE to see pics of them! Would be interested in some chicks in spring possibly!

coonhound · Post by **coonhound** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:31 pm

i would use the silver wyandotte hens on the rooster than putting the best pullets back on to there father

windwalkingwolf · Post by **windwalkingwolf** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:09 pm

I think the owner of the previous incarnation of this board, Erin, might have had silver laced Cochin's...? I know she had mottled and several other unusual varieties. I personally wouldn't use blacks unless you have no other choice, as you will then be forever trying to get good lacing back. I would do as Coonhound suggests, selecting heavily for comb type, and leg feathering along the way.

Post by **thegawd** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:42 pm

Im fairly certain Erin had Bantams, she had some really pretty calico ones she was working on. I cant remember what else she had though. Erin is awesome. wish she was still around on here, I like to think shes on here incognito.

Sorry I have no advice for ya but the best of luck! and of course PICS!

heyden · Post by **heyden** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:55 pm

Am likely going to do what Coonhound suggested. Since I don't have a good enough wyandotte rooster anyways. hopefully theres two roosters and I can have a pure bred group and a cochin over wyandotte hens group.