Articles by cochins1088

Broody Hens versus Incubators - The Pros and Cons Many of us want to hatch chicks, but how should we do it? A broody hen, or an incubator? Below are some of the aspects you should take into consideration when making this decision. Obtaining It’s fairly easy to obtain an incubator. You...

Ugly Joey Three years ago a friend of mine offered me hatching eggs from her flock in exchange for some of the chicks. Her flock consisted of silkie hens with a silkie rooster and a frizzled cochin rooster. I already had a couple of silkies, but I thought it'd be fun to have a sizzle, so I...