Cochin chicken
The Cochin is a breed of large domestic chicken. It derives from large feather-legged chickens brought from China to Europe and North America in the 1840s and 1850s. It is reared principally for exhibition. It was formerly known as Cochin-China.
Partridge Cochin cock | |
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| Country of origin | China |
| Use | ornamental |
| Traits | |
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| Egg colour | brown |
| Comb type | single |
| Classification | |
| APA | Asiatic: 12 |
| ABA | Feather legged: 8 |
| EE | yes |
| PCGB | Soft feather: heavy |
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