laying hen, Cochin large breed

Very large and voluminous breed

≈ 110 eggs / year per hen Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).

32 % laying rate — S2026 performance chart

72 % fertility rate — S2026 performance chart

91 % hatching rate — S2026 performance chart

2 selected varieties

show-approved

yes

egg colour

cream

photo at bottom of page

egg weight

55 g

estimated spring laying (/week)

rooster weight

3500 - 5000 g

hen weight

3000 - 4500 g

size (per the standard)

giant

build (per minimum hen weight)

large breed

behaviour

calm

broodiness

good

flight height

1 m

hatchery sexing

cloacal

the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats

History

Imported from China in 1846