| RANGE: China. HISTORY: First Cochins were raised by members of the religious order Brahmo-Buddhists and followers of Khoung-foo-tsee and Leo-tsee, who worshipped ancestral spirits and believed in the immortality of life forms. Cochins were used primarily as food for the brotherhood and travelers. SUB SPECIES: -White Cochin -Black Cochin -Buff Cochin -Partridge Cochin -Silver-Laced Cochin -Golden Laced Cochin -Blue Cochin -Brown Cochin DESCRIPTION:Cock is 5 kg and the hen is about 3.85 kg in weight. AVAIRY POSITION:Wire based 2m2 avairy. FEEDING: Pellets, green food, seeds. BREEDING AGE: 6 months old. BREEDING SEASON: In suitable conditions all the year. NUMBER OF EGGS IN A YEAR:120-150 eggs. INCUBATION PERIOD: 21 days. |
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