Ok i have decided to atch some eggs

[thesockmonsterofdoom]

this sprin,
I am looking into incubators and brooders. I think I will also need another coop, hoping I can get a really cheep one and integrate them later, although i was thinking I may hatch some silkies which wold be Ok in a small run on there own wouldnt they.
So what do I need to think about.
I have found an incubator and a brooder that is cheap and looks OK, will have to look around for cops so if anyone knows of anywhere link away.
I am also fairly sure that my friends husband would be happy to sort our (and probably eat any cockrels i get.

[Doodle2U]

Not a clue BUT if you do go down the Silkie route and you have too many, I will buy a couple off you!

[YouLukaBeautiful]

OOh. I hope someone comes along with some great tips soon.

[Doodle2U]

There are a few threads about hatching in this topic, YLB. Have to had a gander at them?

There's some links for different poultry forums kicking about on here as well.

[Doodle2U]

Should just add, I'm here to hold your hand if you do decide to go ahead. I know nothing worthwhile about harching eggs but I do a nice line in cheering from the sidelines and handing round sweet tea in a crisis

[bronze]

Bear in mind silkie meat is black and pretty unappetising looking.

You'll also need feeders drinkers, heat lamp etc

Good luck if you do decide to go ahead. I love hatching

[thesockmonsterofdoom]

I am actually vege so it wouldnt be me doing the eting, other thought is some blue or green layers. I have in true my style researched everything to within an inch of life itself.
the only thing to work out is how I can afford another coop and where it would go in my less than ample garden.

[YouLukaBeautiful]

Thanks Doodle! I have mostly read very quickly over hatching posts in the past because they didn't really apply to me. I shall have a look back though.
Sockmonster I too love to research everything possible in as much detail as possible
We did have some legbars which were lovely. They laid large blue/green eggs. If white eggs interset you too leghorns are a lovely chicken to have.