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White Cochin

The Cochin chicken originated in China and was exported to England and America in 1845. The name of this breed has changed several times. Originally it was called Chinese Shanghai fowl, then Cochina China, and later changed to Cochin. This breed…

Buff Cochin Standard

Buff is the original plumage color of the Cochin breed, which originates from Shanghai, China. The Buff Cochin standard chicken arrived in North America in the early to mid 1800s. It was first listed in the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection in 1874. The Cochin is a large breed, appearing all the more massive… Read more »

Buff Cochin Bantam

The Buff Cochin bantam appears to be a miniature version of the Buff Cochin standard-size chicken. But evidence indicates they may be an entirely different breed that has been known in China for many centuries. When these bantams were brought to Great Britain from Peking (now Beijing), China, around 1860 they were known as Pekin… Read more »