Pekin (chicken)

Hen 750g

The domestic chicken breed dwarf -Cochin (former designation Peking Bantam ) is an ancient Chinese bantam breed. It belongs to the " Urzwergen " and exists in 24 different shades of color. Of these there are five color varieties with curly feathers.

These spring- rich, subscript and everywhere well rounded chickens with Fußbefiederung mentioned in breeder circles as " rolling badminton ". The animals are einfachkämmig.

Dwarf -Cochin are robust animals, but they need due to the low position and the Fußbefiederung a clean, dry and stable outlet. The dense plumage also requires a thorough parasite prophylaxis.

The animals are held solely because of their attractive appearance and are very tame. The breed is easily possible since the hens are clucking reliable.

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The existing large breed Cochin has a completely different origin than the dwarf -Cochin. Only the exterior is very similar. There is no known major form of dwarf -Cochin.