Can A Bantam Cochin Hatch Serama Eggs

[BookWorm243]

Hi everyone,
I was wanting to know if a bantam cochin could hatch some serama eggs or if a bantam cochin would be to big.

Thanks

 

[KWAK]

they can hatch them. just not very many eggs

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

yes they can, but a game hen would be better, especially if your cochin is a very good mama hen

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

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umm, Serama eggs are very small, the problem is not how many they under the hen its will she be to big and break them, Serama are weighed by oz not lb, i have a 4oz hen

 

[BookWorm243]

Thanks,
I was worried about that. In my area there are no game hens or silkies and I just found someone with bantam cochins. Should I just wait for a game hen?

 

[Lollipop]

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umm, Serama eggs are very small, the problem is not how many they under the hen its will she be to big and break them, Serama are weighed by oz not lb, i have a 4oz hen

Yup, I agree. Not only will the eggs be in peril, but the chicks as well. I had a little Spanish Game hen that hatched some quail eggs. She made it through the hatching part, then stepped on some of them and crushed them before I noticed. Then I had to do a hurry up brooder. Good luck..........Pop

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

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I'd wait for a game hen, or a serama hen mine are broody all the time, doesn't matter what time of the year

 

[BHep]

I have 2 silkies that hatch out my serama eggs. The most I've put under one was 7 eggs. They all hatched.

 

[BookWorm243]

Thanks everyone I just found a breeding pair of seramas for sale that I am going to get

Thanks for the help everyone !