Bantam-sized Cochin: heavily feathered legs, round body, calm temperament. Excellent broody hens and beginner-friendly show birds. Lays small light brown eggs. FastPoultry takes free quote requests for Cochin Bantam as hatching eggs, adult birds, and breeder pairs and matches each one with NPIP-certified breeders within 1 business day.
| Origin | China - 1840s |
|---|---|
| Eggs per year | ~130 |
| Egg color | Brown |
| Egg size | Small |
| Broodiness | Very High |
| Cold hardiness | Excellent |
Best for: pet, show, broody mother
You can request Cochin Bantam through FastPoultry, which matches buyer requests with breeders. Choose from 3 request pages for hatching eggs, adult birds, and breeder pairs, then tell us your quantity, preferred age, and delivery state in the form on this page. Matched breeder options arrive within 1 business day, and you arrange payment, pickup, or shipping directly with the breeder you choose.
Prices for Cochin Bantam are set by each breeder and change with season, line quality, age, and quantity, so FastPoultry does not publish a fixed price. Submitting a request is free. Matched breeders reply with current pricing, and you should ask whether the quote includes boxing, shipping, and vaccinations before you pay the breeder directly.
A Cochin Bantam hen lays roughly 130 eggs a year, and the eggs are small and brown. Broodiness is rated very high. Real production depends on strain, hen age, season, and daylight, so ask breeders about the laying record of their parent stock.
The Cochin Bantam can be requested as hatching eggs, adult birds, and breeder pairs. Hatching eggs are the most affordable start, ship USPS Priority, and should be set within 7 to 10 days of lay. Adults are proven layers or show birds at point of lay or beyond. Breeder pairs are proven, compatible stock for starting your own breeding program. Pick the age that matches your brooding setup and how soon you want eggs or breeding stock.
The USDA NPIP state importation table (May 20, 2026) lists VS Form 9-3 as required for shipments into 44 of 50 states, and 31 states list a permit, approval number, or other entry requirement, so check your state's location page before you order. VS Form 9-3 is the NPIP report of sales that the shipping breeder completes, and some states add a permit number, a Pullorum-Typhoid or avian influenza clean-flock rule, or a health certificate. FastPoultry does not ship to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands through standard requests.
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