. Here we mirror some old drawings from breeds of interrest to us because their original sites no longer exist. Photos and background courtesy of Brian Reeder, source: www.longtailfowl.com/cochin.html , www.longtailfowl.com/brahma.html . Recently I added some really cool drawings from the Chickscope project (Copyright © 1998, <A HREF="http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/resources/standard_varieties/">University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign</A>), plus you´ll also find the drawings from the article "BUFF COCHINS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO" By F.L.Sewell (1912) here on page three of this album. New: <a href="http://www.krassesrudel.at/fotos/oldies/album.rss" title="krassesrudel.at News-Feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">RSS feed</a> for this album. slides/01NineCattyBuff.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 The Nine Catty Buff, the original "cochin". This is a recent picture from China. Note how much these birds look like the art work of the early cochins from 150 yars ago. Note that this pair are clean legged, as were many of the early "Shanghai". The Nine Catty Buff, the original "cochin". This is a recent picture from China. Note how much these birds look like the art work of the early cochins from 150 yars ago. Note that this pair are clean legged, as were many of the early "Shanghai". slides/01NineCattyBuff.jpg slides/1853buffshanghai.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 A drawing of a "buff Shanghai" from 1853. This bird is nearly identical to the Nine Cattys in the previous picture. A drawing of a "buff Shanghai" from 1853. This bird is nearly identical to the Nine Cattys in the previous picture. slides/1853buffshanghai.JPG slides/1854partridge.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1854 Partiridge pair of Cochins 1854 Partiridge pair of Cochins slides/1854partridge.JPG slides/1867brahamcloseup.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Photo of a mounted specimen of a brahma from 1867, with a drawing based upon that specimen, showing what it would have looked like in life. This bird is typical of the birds that were imported during the cochin craze and the early development of this breed. Photo of a mounted specimen of a brahma from 1867, with a drawing based upon that specimen, showing what it would have looked like in life. This bird is typical of the birds that were imported during the cochin craze and the early development of this breed. slides/1867brahamcloseup.jpg slides/1868.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1868 Buff Cochin cock 1868 Buff Cochin cock slides/1868.JPG slides/1868buffhen.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1868 Buff Cochin hen 1868 Buff Cochin hen slides/1868buffhen.JPG slides/1868dark.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1868 Dark Brahma pair 1868 Dark Brahma pair slides/1868dark.JPG slides/1868light.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1868 Light Brahma pair 1868 Light Brahma pair slides/1868light.JPG slides/1868white.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1868 White Cochin cock 1868 White Cochin cock slides/1868white.JPG slides/1869buffcochin.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1869 Buff Cochin cock 1869 Buff Cochin cock slides/1869buffcochin.JPG slides/1892dark.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1892 Dark Brahma male 1892 Dark Brahma male slides/1892dark.jpg slides/1898BfCochinssewell.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1898 Sewell art of Buff Cochin pair 1898 Sewell art of Buff Cochin pair slides/1898BfCochinssewell.JPG slides/1902buffcochinhensm.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1902 Buff Cochin hen 1902 Buff Cochin hen slides/1902buffcochinhensm.JPG slides/1903buffcochinroostersm.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1903 Buff Cochin rooster 1903 Buff Cochin rooster slides/1903buffcochinroostersm.JPG slides/1904buffcochinrooster.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1904 Buff Cochin rooster 1904 Buff Cochin rooster slides/1904buffcochinrooster.JPG slides/1905sewellbrahma.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1905 Sewell Brahma female 1905 Sewell Brahma female slides/1905sewellbrahma.jpg slides/1909buffcochingroup.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1909 Buff Cochins 1909 Buff Cochins slides/1909buffcochingroup.JPG slides/1910buffcochincocksm.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1910 1st Buff Cochin cock 1910 1st Buff Cochin cock slides/1910buffcochincocksm.JPG slides/1910Englishlightbrahma.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 An English brahma of 1910 showing the "cochin form" that was popular for a while. An English brahma of 1910 showing the "cochin form" that was popular for a while. slides/1910Englishlightbrahma.JPG slides/1911cochin.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/1911cochin.jpg slides/1912Casebuffcochinpair.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1912 Buff Cochin pair 1912 Buff Cochin pair slides/1912Casebuffcochinpair.JPG slides/1913lightbrahmahensm.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1913 Light Brahma hen 1913 Light Brahma hen slides/1913lightbrahmahensm.JPG slides/1928brahma.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1928 Light Brahma female 1928 Light Brahma female slides/1928brahma.jpg slides/1930bfbrahma.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1930 Buff Brahma male 1930 Buff Brahma male slides/1930bfbrahma.jpg slides/1934malaysrilanka.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/1934malaysrilanka.jpg slides/1944slcochin.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1944 Cochins 1944 Cochins slides/1944slcochin.jpg slides/1952brahma.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1952 Light Brahma male 1952 Light Brahma male slides/1952brahma.jpg slides/1969buffcochincock.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1969 Buff Cochin Cock 1969 Buff Cochin Cock slides/1969buffcochincock.JPG slides/1970cochingroup.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1970 Cochins 1970 Cochins slides/1970cochingroup.JPG slides/brahma1895.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Brahmas, 1895 Brahmas, 1895 slides/brahma1895.jpg slides/brahma1896.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Brahmas, 1896 Brahmas, 1896 slides/brahma1896.jpg slides/brahma1910.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Brahmas, 1910 Brahmas, 1910 slides/brahma1910.jpg slides/brahma1918.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Brahma, 1918 Brahma, 1918 slides/brahma1918.jpg slides/brahma1922.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Brahma, 1922 Brahma, 1922 slides/brahma1922.jpg slides/brahma1945.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Brahmas, 1945 Brahmas, 1945 slides/brahma1945.jpg slides/brahmas1910.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Brahmas, 1910 Brahmas, 1910 slides/brahmas1910.jpg slides/brahmas1918.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Brahmas, 1918 Brahmas, 1918 slides/brahmas1918.jpg slides/Buffcochins.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Sewell drawing of Buff Cochin pair Sewell drawing of Buff Cochin pair slides/Buffcochins.JPG slides/chicksBuffBrahmas.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 US Buff Brahma chicks US Buff Brahma chicks slides/chicksBuffBrahmas.jpg slides/chicksDarkBrahmas.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 US Dark Brahma chicks US Dark Brahma chicks slides/chicksDarkBrahmas.jpg slides/chickslightbrahmas.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 US Light Brahma chicks US Light Brahma chicks slides/chickslightbrahmas.jpg slides/cochin1850.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Cochins, 1850 Cochins, 1850 slides/cochin1850.jpg slides/cochin1895.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Cochin, 1895 Cochin, 1895 slides/cochin1895.jpg slides/cochin1910.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Cochin, 1910 Cochin, 1910 slides/cochin1910.jpg slides/cochin1918.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Cochin, 1918 Cochin, 1918 slides/cochin1918.jpg slides/cochin19451.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Buff Cochin pair, 1945 Buff Cochin pair, 1945 slides/cochin19451.jpg slides/cochinhen1895.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Cochin, 1895 Cochin, 1895 slides/cochinhen1895.jpg slides/cochinhen1918.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Cochin hen, 1918 Cochin hen, 1918 slides/cochinhen1918.jpg slides/cochins1895.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Cochins, 1895 Cochins, 1895 slides/cochins1895.jpg slides/CW107.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1870 Dark Brahma male 1870 Dark Brahma male slides/CW107.jpg slides/CW110.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1870 Light Brahma pair 1870 Light Brahma pair slides/CW110.jpg slides/darkart1887.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1887 Dark Brahma pair 1887 Dark Brahma pair slides/darkart1887.JPG slides/figure10hacklefeatherlight.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 In plumage the male is pure white, excepting hackle, tail, and flights, which are black, and white striped with black. Any other color but white and black is against the standard-bred bird. The hackle is white with a black stripe extending down the center of each feather and tapering to a point near the extremity (see fig. 10). In plumage the male is pure white, excepting hackle, tail, and flights, which are black, and white striped with black. Any other color but white and black is against the standard-bred bird. The hackle is white with a black stripe extending down the center of each feather and tapering to a point near the extremity (see fig. 10). slides/figure10hacklefeatherlight.jpg slides/figure11pairofbuffcochins.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 The Buff variety (fig. 11) is the most bred of the Cochin class; their soft, mellow, buff tone offers an attraction to fanciers that is hard to resist. The Buff variety (fig. 11) is the most bred of the Cochin class; their soft, mellow, buff tone offers an attraction to fanciers that is hard to resist. slides/figure11pairofbuffcochins.jpg slides/figure12buffcochincock.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 The heavy leg and foot feathering so characteristic of breed should have constant care and attention. While the feathering should be abundant, all semblance to vulture hock or stiff feathering should be avoided. The heavy leg and foot feathering so characteristic of breed should have constant care and attention. While the feathering should be abundant, all semblance to vulture hock or stiff feathering should be avoided. slides/figure12buffcochincock.jpg slides/figure13partridgecochinhen.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 The Partridge Cochin (fig. 13) is a beautiful yet difficult fowl to breed, and in plumage is much after the pattern of the Dark Brahma, the color being red and brown, instead of the steel-gray effect of the latter. The Partridge Cochin (fig. 13) is a beautiful yet difficult fowl to breed, and in plumage is much after the pattern of the Dark Brahma, the color being red and brown, instead of the steel-gray effect of the latter. slides/figure13partridgecochinhen.jpg slides/figure14featherspartridge.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 The black stripe in a good feather should run to a point near the end of the feather. This stripe should be free from penciling, but the standard permits a slight penciling of the black. (See fig. 14.) The black stripe in a good feather should run to a point near the end of the feather. This stripe should be free from penciling, but the standard permits a slight penciling of the black. (See fig. 14.) slides/figure14featherspartridge.jpg slides/figure15trioofblackcochins.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Black Cochins (fig. 15) are much more easily raised than are either of the above-named varieties. Black Cochins (fig. 15) are much more easily raised than are either of the above-named varieties. slides/figure15trioofblackcochins.jpg slides/figure16pairofblacklangshans.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Fig. 16 shows the accepted contour of the Langshan, and a comparison with those shown on figs. 9 and 11 shows at a glance the characteristics of the Langshan as compared with the other Asiatics. Fig. 16 shows the accepted contour of the Langshan, and a comparison with those shown on figs. 9 and 11 shows at a glance the characteristics of the Langshan as compared with the other Asiatics. slides/figure16pairofblacklangshans.jpg slides/figure1chochinmale.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Figure 1: Figures 1 and 2 are drawings of two of the original birds imported from Britain to the US in 1892. Figure 1: Figures 1 and 2 are drawings of two of the original birds imported from Britain to the US in 1892. slides/figure1chochinmale.jpg slides/figure2chochinfemale.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Figure 2: Figures 1 and 2 are drawings of two of the original birds imported from Britain to the US in 1892. Figure 2: Figures 1 and 2 are drawings of two of the original birds imported from Britain to the US in 1892. slides/figure2chochinfemale.jpg slides/figure38malaygamecock.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 The Malays (fig. 38) are supposed to be of the parent stock of the Black Javas, but have never been popular in this country. The Malays (fig. 38) are supposed to be of the parent stock of the Black Javas, but have never been popular in this country. slides/figure38malaygamecock.jpg slides/figure9pairoflightbrahmas.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 The leading variety of the Asiatic class is the Light Brahma (fig. 9). The leading variety of the Asiatic class is the Light Brahma (fig. 9). slides/figure9pairoflightbrahmas.jpg slides/lightart.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1987 Light Brahma pair 1987 Light Brahma pair slides/lightart.JPG slides/maleier1895.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Malay, 1895 Malay, 1895 slides/maleier1895.jpg slides/maleier1910.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Malay, 1910 Malay, 1910 slides/maleier1910.jpg slides/maleier1918.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Malay, 1918 Malay, 1918 slides/maleier1918.jpg slides/maleier1922.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Malay, 1922 Malay, 1922 slides/maleier1922.jpg slides/maleier1946.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Malay, 1946 Malay, 1946 slides/maleier1946.jpg slides/maleiers1910.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Malay, 1910 Malay, 1910 slides/maleiers1910.jpg slides/paper1.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Light Brahma rooster Light Brahma rooster slides/paper1.JPG slides/paper2.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Dark Brahma rooster Dark Brahma rooster slides/paper2.JPG slides/Part1900sewell.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 1900 Sewell art of partridge cochin pair 1900 Sewell art of partridge cochin pair slides/Part1900sewell.JPG slides/pqartcochinf.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Partridge Cochin hen Partridge Cochin hen slides/pqartcochinf.jpg slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig3.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Figure 3 shows pictures of two cocks from the import of 1892. Figure 3 shows pictures of two cocks from the import of 1892. slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig3.JPG slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig4.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Figure 4: Figures 4 and 5 show show winning cochin from 1903/1904. Figure 4: Figures 4 and 5 show show winning cochin from 1903/1904. slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig4.JPG slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig5.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Figure 5: Figures 4 and 5 show show winning cochin from 1903/1904. Figure 5: Figures 4 and 5 show show winning cochin from 1903/1904. slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig5.JPG slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig6sm.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Figure 6 shows a drawing of "Wonder", one of the original birds from the import of 1892. Figure 6 shows a drawing of "Wonder", one of the original birds from the import of 1892. slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig6sm.JPG slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig7.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:01:29 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Figure 7 shows a device desinged to keep these over feathered forms away from walls, thus not allowing for breaking of leg feathers. Figure 7 shows a device desinged to keep these over feathered forms away from walls, thus not allowing for breaking of leg feathers. slides/Sewellcochinarticlefig7.JPG