Cochin chicken of 12–16 months provide a good large table bird. Cochin chicken The Cochin is a breed of large domestic chicken. It derives from large feather-legged chickens brought from China to Europe and North America in the 1840s and 1850s. It is reared principally for exhibition. It was formerly known as Cochin-China. Like the Brahma, the Cochin derives from very large feather-legged chickens brought from China to Europe and North America in the 1840s and 1850s. These were at first known as "Shanghai" birds, and later as "Cochin-Chinas". The large size and striking appearance of these birds contributed to a sudden
George Washington Shaver the "G.W. Shaver", named after George Washington Shaver, and the "Sarah Dixon", named after his wife. Shaver Transportation Company was incorporated in 1893 and took over all the assets of the People's Freighting Company. The stockholders were George W. Shaver and his sons, Captains James W. "Jim" Shaver (1859–1922) and George McClellan Shaver (d. January 11, 1950). Shaver had another son, Capt. Lincoln "Link" Shaver (d.1922). Capt. Delmer "Del" Shaver was another son. George Washington Shaver was the president of Shaver Transportation Company, while his son James M. Shaver was secretary and treasurer. Jim and Lincoln Shaver were killed in