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    Incubator vs. National Hatching

    Thank you for this information. I'm just learning about "brooding" and I am going to start watching for this. I read about marking the eggs... watching for the ruffled feathers. I have 4 laying in one box so it will be hard for one to set on her own eggs. Yes there is 4 nesting boxes but they...
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    Incubator vs. National Hatching

    I have 4 Cochin hens that are actively laying. They were hatched in an incubator. I was told that seeing that they were incubator hatched, they would not set on their own eggs. Is this true? I am wanting to let them try since I heard Cochins are great setters. Thank you for any advice.
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    Good morning!

    Thanks for the welcome wishes. I currently have 3 Cochins and 2 Bantam Cochins. They are absolutely beautiful and full of feathers! Hope to get a few more varieties in time. We are building a bigger coop now so we can move the Cochins are have a new bunch of buddies in the older small coop. My...
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    Good morning!

    Hello I'm Peggy. An Engineer / Designer by day and just a farm girl afterwards. I love my chickens because they aren't just birds- they are my family pets. I'm looking forward to learning more about them from others who love their "babies" like I do!
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    can a hen go in shock?

    I have a Golden Laced Cochin that is acting like she us in some sort of shock after being in contact with a rather aggressive rooster. She will not walk, no weight bearing on her left side. As a result she uses her wings for stability to waddle. Now that I have her in quarantine I hear some...
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