Bantam Cochin Hens
at the Cottage
They’re sweet and they’re tiny. Meet the bantam Cochin hens at the cottage.
Our chicken family began in 2011 with three full-sized hens: Drama, a Light Brahma; Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red; and Caughnie, an Easter Egger. Next we hatched a Salmon Faverolle mix named Latte. Finally we hatched Penney, a Black Copper Marans; and Blackie and Snow, both Olive Eggers.
As our flock aged, we wondered what to do in the future. I wanted to continue keeping hens. The Mr. wasn’t so certain. Large free-range hens can have an impact on a small plot of land. After we lost our oldest hen, Caughnie, at 11-years-old, followed by Snow, at 10 years-7 months, we finally made our decision. We would start a new flock, but we would raise bantam hens as they would have less of a negative impact on our garden.
The Bantam Cochin hens became our new flock early August, 2023. We are enjoying our new girls. Our family is, once again, complete.
How I love your bantams. Many animals are abused by us humans, but chickens, especially bantams, comes top of my list. I am 80 now, as good as (only weeks to go), and I grew up with bantams in the back garden. I ate the eggs and my nanna told me it was Henny Penny’s way of thanking us for keeping her safe from foxes. Great pics. Look forward to reading your posts🐰