‘Silked’ White Easter Egger

[black_cat]

Yep. A rather disappointing time. Apart from 2 duck nests and a hen that hatched out ducks (lotta ducks, apparently they were more appealing to hatch than their own flesh and blood chicks) I never had a hen hatch eggs until I got my phoenixes a few years ago. My Cochin finally brooded 2 clutches this year and she's like.... god, I don't even know, 8?

Apparently I'm not a safe enough environment influence for broodies

I wonder if these Easter egger silkies are known to brood

Apparently bantam cochins are better than regular cochins in the broodiness department.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

So far all of my silkie girls proved to be really good broodies .

So it seems for everyone but me

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Apparently bantam cochins are better than regular cochins in the broodiness department.

Mine was a bantam. The big ones scare me too much to have

 

[MysteryChicken]

So it seems for everyone but me

Where'd you get your silkies? Bloodline might have something to do with it.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Where'd you get your silkies? Bloodline might have something to do with it.

I think Murray McMurray. I had one I gave to another 4Her and she went brood that month. After I had her for 5 years

 

[MysteryChicken]

I think Murray McMurray. I had one I gave to another 4Her and she went brood that month. After I had her for 5 years

That's interesting. I got most of my silkies from Hoovers, but 3 of my silkies are from Showline, I got from a breeder in Ohio.

 

[black_cat]

That's interesting. I got most of my silkies from Hoovers, but 3 of my silkies are from Showline, I got from a breeder in Ohio.

Which ones are better broodies, Hoover's or purebred?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Which ones are better broodies, Hoover's or purebred?

Hoover's are purebred, just not show quality

 

[MysteryChicken]

Which ones are better broodies, Hoover's or purebred?

My Show silkies look like they are the Bantam Cochin based ones, which aren't exactly purebred. All three are cockerels so I can't really compare.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Love the middle one