Cochins vs. Silkies Who's the Better Broody?

[sourland]

Cochin X silky crosses= the best of both worlds with hybrid vigor. Any and all are generally excellent broodies with the occasional exception.

 

[V Comb]

Oh and silkies aren't just better broodys but also dumber broodys. One of mine was "hatching" a watermelon rind...

 

[ninjascrub69]

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My BO tried hatching a rock and part of a corn cob at the same time (derrr)

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

My youngest broody mama was a PQ silkie who hadn't even started laying yet! She was about 4 months old! However, I think hte crosses tend to be better broodies and mamas than any pure-bred bird.

 

[joe17]

SInce you have 4 silkies, buy a cochin roo.

 

[team edward]

my plan is to have both silkies and cochins since they are about tied. i will try the cross thing! i had the cutest black silkies this year. one was named lil blackie and the other ones name was jacqueline. both died of a mysterious illness along with a blue silkie named oliver, and many white silkies,one named hope, and many buff silkies. Names of some other sikies that died: bill spencer, bridget, and steffy. P.S can anybody guess where the names are from?[except for lil blackie]

 

[team edward]

should i use a silkie roo or a cochin roo to get the cross?

 

[Sherryxander]

Silkies. My Cochin bantam hen is the worst mom ever!