Cochins

We've had not only Rhode Island Reds, Partridge Rocks and Auracanas for steady egg production, but exotics such as Cochins and Polish, as well as meat birds.

Cool Tools 2009

     Searching through cages of bantams, we found no Cochins or Araucanas, but I located a half dozen Mille Fleurs, and my decision was made.

The Chicken Chronicles Sandra Knauf 2010

A political opening between England and China brought specimens of previously unknown Chinese breeds, the large, showy Cochins, to the West.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

A political opening between England and China brought specimens of previously unknown Chinese breeds, the large, showy Cochins, to the West.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

If there were 4 horses laden in one ship, all which were to pay custome to the king, and one other of the king of Cochins which were not to pay any custome, the same causeth all the marchandize of that ship to be subiect to pay custome, per aduise.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

They took turns at carrying the basket, and paused now and again to peep at their bantam eggs, not much bigger than marbles, and the others which held the promise of such sweet baby Cochins within their smooth, silk-lined shells.

Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls Frances Browne Arthur

Rocks, Cochins, and Leghorns are some of the chicken family names, but

Seven O'Clock Stories Robert Gordon Anderson

The Asiatic type, which includes Brahmas, Langshans, and Cochins, are all clumsy, heavy birds, which make excellent table fowl but are poor layers and poor foragers.

Outdoor Sports and Games Claude H. Miller

Cochins, and two Pedigree-unknowns, which were all laying eggs like anything.

Punch or the London Charivari, September 9, 1914 Various 1898

Another of the Cochins, Maud Eliza, was beginning to get broody, and was being trained for her sitting Marathon on a box of my best golf-balls, and altogether things looked rosy -- from Peggy's point of view.

Punch or the London Charivari, September 9, 1914 Various 1898