I Let My Bantam Cochin Lay

[mrsperryhens22]

Lil' Momma managed to hatch 2 of the eggs live. It seems I may have one cockerel and one pullet. I bought her 3 day old pullets as well of another breed and she is raisinf them all quite well.

So I nominate Cochins as good surrogate hatchers/mommies!
These specifice chicks are Olive Easter Eggers(2) and Black Jersey Giants(3).
I believe my one error was letting her try to hatch them all as they are Standards and she is Bantam. If I have her hatch again I will only give her two or three eggs and incubate the rest in the house.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Cochins are almost always great mom whether they are bantam or standard.