The Potchefstroom Koekoek was developed around 1950 by Chris Marais from the Research Institute of Animal Husbandry in Potchefstroom, out of crossings between Black Australop, White Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks.
Dzi Potchefstroom Koekoek yo bveledzwa nga nwaha wa 1950 nga Chris Marais ono bva kha vha u ita dzi thoduluso dza zwipuka kha ḽa Potchefstroom ho ṱanganiswa Black Austalorps, white Leghorns na Plymouth Rocks.