Description
Barred Cochin Bantam Chicken
Breed History and Origin
At Cackle Hatchery®, we offer several varieties of the Cochin Bantam, including the Barred Cochin Bantam. This miniature version of the Standard Cochin chicken originates from Asia and has long been valued for its ornamental qualities and broody traits. The Barred Cochin Bantam was recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1965 within the Feather Legged Bantam class. Cackle Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing its bloodline of Cochin Bantams since 1971, maintaining consistency in both temperament and appearance.
Appearance and Breed Characteristics
Barred Cochin Bantam chickens are known for their black and white barred feather pattern along with the signature Cochin traits of full, fluffy plumage and heavily feathered legs and feet. Their rounded body shape and soft feathering give them a distinctive ornamental look. Mature hens typically weigh about 26 ounces, while roosters average around 30 ounces. Pullets generally weigh about 24 ounces, and cockerels about 26 ounces.
Egg Production and Performance
Barred Cochin Bantam hens lay small brown bantam-sized eggs, and egg production is considered fair. While not a high-production breed, they provide a steady contribution to backyard flocks.
Temperament and Flock Suitability
This breed is well known for its docile and calm temperament, making it an excellent choice for families and backyard poultry keepers. Cochin Bantams are especially valued for their strong broody instincts and are often used as dependable mothers for hatching and raising chicks. Fertility percentages generally range between 40–55%, with a recommended mating ratio of six females to one male. Gender accuracy typically ranges between 75–80%. They prefer lower roosting heights between 0 to 2 feet, which suits their heavier feathering and body type.
Backyard and Exhibition Use
The Barred Cochin Bantam is primarily an ornamental and exhibition breed, but it is also widely kept as a backyard pet due to its gentle nature and broody tendencies. Their unique feathering and calm disposition make them a popular choice among poultry enthusiasts.
Customers interested in a larger version of this breed may also like the Barred Cochin Chicken https://www.cacklehatchery.com/product/barred-cochin-standard-chicken/
You may also like Cochin Bantam Special Surplus https://www.cacklehatchery.com/product/cochin-bantam-special/
Barred Cochin Bantam Chicken FAQs
What color eggs do Barred Cochin Bantams lay? They lay small brown bantam-sized eggs.
Are Barred Cochin Bantams good mothers? Yes. They are very broody and excellent for hatching and raising chicks.
Are Barred Cochin Bantams good for backyard flocks? Yes. They are docile, easy to manage, and ideal for backyard environments.
Do Barred Cochin Bantams need low roosts? Yes. Their feathered legs and body type make lower roosting heights ideal.
Availability
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Keri Warren –
Cackle Hatchery is amazing! We ordered 5 barred cochin pullets (along with 5 buff brahma pullets and 5 red cochin unsexed) last year. The chicks were packed quite carefully, arrived to our post office in southeast Texas healthy, and we were surprised and pleased to receive a couple of extra chicks. They have all matured into quite the happy flock. The barred cochins are the most outgoing of the batch we received and are always the first to run up to say, “Hi!” each morning. They are friendly fluff balls. We had such an amazing experience as first-time customers last year, I just placed another order. Thank you, Cackle Hatchery!
kendra gubyadullin –
I received barred bantam Cochins in the “Hatchery Choice Bantam Female Deal – 10”. Really very interactive and independent little 1 lb 8 ounce fluff balls. My smallest Silkie is larger than these little Cochins at 1 lb 11 ounces, but I think the trend for pet Silkies and Satins is to go smaller. I am looking forward to introducing more colors from these little cochins to my Satin line.
s.kress –
My 3rd order with Cackle this year (my 1st 2 orders with them were such good experiences I didn’t even consider another hatchery).
I have a soft spot for cochins, especially bantams, so it was a no-brainer to order a few of these girls. They are pure sweetness and at 6 weeks they are such a joy to watch and interact with. I bought them mainly to be my broody hens and for entertainment – so much fun to watch them move around with all their feathering.
I also purchased Golden Laced Cochin bantams for my adult daughter and they are absolutely gorgeous. The feathering on both breeds is exquisite and the temperament of both breeds is exceptionally friendly.
These chicks arrived, as my other orders, with 2nd day delivery, and completely healthy with zero issues. Maybe I’m fortunate to be on a decent route from Missouri to South Carolina (between FedEx and the postal system which can really screw up chick orders when it is in no way the hatchery’s fault), but I have to say also as these chicks and my other chicks from previous orders are growing and filling out that Cackle has exceptional strains of chicks. I highly recommend this hatchery above any other.
Carly Kubinski –
I ordered 5 of these in the early summer. I had 2 deceased upon arrival. ( I was reimbursed) Aside from that, I am very pleased with my hens. They are quiet little ladies but so friendly. They are beautiful. I plan to order more for next year.
farmr john –
Awesome birds
These birds are awesome . They are lively from the start unlike to golden laced cochins. The show type bred into these birds is incredible. I have 6 pullets and 3 cockerels that could stand lots of competition. They are also heavy egg layers. So very impressed with them. They should be priced at double the cost!
Susannah C –
Beautiful, sweet birds / consistent layers
We brought in barred cochin bantams last spring, and with thoughtful, gentle interaction, they have grown up to be beautiful, friendly, personable birds with very sweet personalities. I have many breeds in my flock, all with their own charm, but I do think these two Barred Cochins are perhaps the sweetest, cuddliest birds I’ve ever had. Highly recommend for a gentle flock. (We have Polish, Silkies, Seramas, Brahmas, Wyandottes, Ameraucanas.) These birds aren’t bullies and would not do well with super aggressive flockmates.
mudman –
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nice breed doing well
Crystal –
Beautiful chickens and fun pets !
We absolutely love our Barred Cochin Bantams! I bought them for my children to raise as beloved pets. They are so beautiful and sweet tempered. They love to be held and fed worms.
Grace –
Not my favs
We bought a few different kinds of bantams and these were definitely my least favorite. One died in transit, one died two days after we got them, one was a rooster, and one is a nice little pullet. We bought sexed females. All-in-all I like the one that we ended up with, but did not like how sickly the rooster and the one that died were. Our other bantams that we received, golden laced Cochin, Rhode island red, and barred Rock, have all been healthy and seem much stronger.
Sylvia June 2008 –
Cackle Hatchery
Just wanted you to know how pleased I am with my chickens from your company. They arrived in great health and have grown into these beauties. Many Thanks!
Fares –
We had a great year
We had a great year at county fair. This was our fifth year doing 4-H, but our first year being on the hoetaemsd with 4-H. We have done static (the cooking, rockets, sewing, etc) exhibits before and last year we took 3 meat goats, but we had to keep them a t a friends house for 2 months prior to fair. Last year se moved to a rental house 1 week before fair and didn’t get our statics turned in. So this year, now that we have a few acres we got a little carried away and took 38 statics between 3 kids, and we took 3 dairy goats, 5 meat goats, 3 sheep, 6 chickens and 1 rabbit. Whoo! that was probably a bit much! We had a great time and the kids received 100 ribbons, plaques and awards in 4-H and our family got another 15 in open class. We tried a lot of new things and the kids were pleased that for our first year in poultry they got either champion or reserve in showmanship. We found out we don’t like sheep, and we like the chickens more than we thought we would. We love 4-H and will be incorporating 4-H projects into our homeschool so that most of the projects are done by June and we don’t have the summer scramble to finish and then we can just concentrate on the livestock.