Bantam Cochin Starter Pullets

Ah, the delightful Bantam Cochins! Also known as Pekins outside the United States & Canada. If there ever was a tiny, sweet, quirky little bird to grace your backyard, it's got to be the Cochin. These feathered fluffballs have won the hearts of poultry enthusiasts far and wide with their charm and undeniably soft feathers!

These adorable balls of fluff have been bred to perfection by American breeders aiming for that quintessential round look. Bantam Cochins have been dubbed the "garden ornaments" of the chicken world. I mean, who wouldn't want these fluff nuggets brightening up their day? While they may not be the tallest in the coop (literally), these bantam beauties hold a special place in our hearts and are egg-cellent candidates as therapy animals.

But let's not jump into Cochin-land without a word of caution. While these pint-sized darlings are a joy to have around, they do come with their specific needs. From feather maintenance to cozy living quarters, caring for Bantam Cochins require dedication. Predator evasion is a concern with this breed as they are not fast, can’t fly, and that fluffy body is an easy target.

They prefer cup waterers and have a harder time with nipple waterers. When chicks best to have them in a brooder with other bantams or smaller birds.

Bantam Cochins chickens were developed from Chinese progenitors who were exported to Britain and America during the 1800s.

Although the breed’s name implies that it is a question here of a dwarf form of the large Cochins, Bantam Cochins do not resemble Cochins enough to be regarded as such.

So, some Cochin strains may not have actually been bred down from larger Cochins, but may have come from different Chinese progenitor stock, and perhaps from a type of Chinese bird that was already small.

We recommend starting baby chicks out with Sugar Feather Farm Chick Starter Blend for the first 6 weeks, then switch to our Chicken Grower. Use the Chicken and Waterfowl Grower Blend until they hit maturation (which is when they start to lay) then switch to Sugar Feather Farm Mixed Flock Layer Blend.

We highly recommend using the Oil of Oregano in their water daily as a supplement to aid with digestion and overall health.