Difficult decisions but definitely the right one. They do deserve the best and you have given that to them. Not an easy decision but one that shows your compassion for your little feathered friends.
Yes I am really happy with them. I am going to add 2 more hens in the next week or so and this time I am buying them so I can choose and there will be no surprises. At some time I want to have a go at a broody doing the job! It wasn't a massive task with the incubator but I felt they missed...
Thank you for responding. I bought the eggs from a farm shop and therefore had no idea what would hatch. They are pets so not interested in showing them . I was having difficulty deciding what they were so it seems most think they are Silkie crosses.