I have never hatched any eggs because I am limited to a very few chickens in my area so I don't know anything about that.
My frizzled cochin is hilarious and has a lot of personality. I like her a lot. :)
Silkies and Cochins are the most broody and therefore best at sitting but not good layers so you may want to mix it some laying hens as well. I have a bantum bearded silkie who has not started laying yet but they are notoriously the broodiest. I also have a bantum frizzled cochin and she is...