Posts by marlene

I have a silkie sitting on 6 eggs, this sunday coming will be 2 weeks that she has sat on these eggs. I now have a cochin that has gone broody, she has sat on the nest box for the last 2 days. I was wondering if it is possible to put...

My silkie is broody and sat in the nest for a few days before i gave her eggs to sit on. When i gave her the eggs i also moved her to the hospital/brooder coop, she did not like it and spent about 20 minutes pacing the fence to get...

I think my silkie is broody, she has spent the whole day in the nest. How long before i know for sure if she is going to stay broody? how long should i wait before i give her eggs to sit on and how many eggs could a silkie brood?

Anyone else with any help pls ?

I have a 2 1/2 year old production red hen that is not acting right since this morning. She has layed an egg almost every day since i got her at 23 weeks old, but she has not layed an egg for the last 4/5 days. She appeared ok...

Quote: Originally Posted by Suzie  Marlene,   My heart goes out to you ! A very sad outcome to your commendable efforts! Take comfort in the fact that you did more than most...

I had a chick like yours. She only ever moved slightly to get food and water, when she did move she walked like a penguin and carried her wings to the groung. I thought that as she was managing i would leave her be. All her hatch...

Thinking of you Dawg

I thought i would update to nlet you all know, i cooked him the following day with vedge in a roaster with a lid, long and low. He was so tender, the meat was falling off the bones so i probably over cooked it. He was in the over for...

I will try putting some sort of false eggs in the nest boxes and see if it helps. I have been giving the girls the used egg shells to eat, microwaved and smashed up. They also have oyster shell available at all times. The...