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That was my suspicion. He stands very upright too and has longer legs.

Thanks. They are 8 weeks old.

Have 2 golden brahmas at 8 weeks old and want to know what sex they are. The darker one has longer legs a more developed comb and dark feathers. The one I think is a hen is light brown and stands more like a hen. Photos below.

Yeh well the hen is isolated and has easy access to food and water and it certainly hasn't been cold here. Tho it's Ireland so it hasn't been overly warm either lol. Very disappointed as it's my second unsuccessful attempt at hatching 6 eggs each time. Guess I've learned my lesson about buying...

Thanks very much for that info as I was for chucking them away tomorrow after 23 days. Will give them until 25 days then until buying chicks. Phew

Thanks. Planning to go to the market tomoro and pick up some day olds for her if there's no.sign.

Well here it's 12 noon on Saturday and it hit 21 days at 9am Friday. Well that's the time the eggs were placed. I'm tempted to have a peak for pips but.might try not to disturb. Thanks

I have a broody sitting on eggs and it's day 22. Are there any signs I can look for they may be hatching as I'm beyond impatient. This morning she has two eggs poking out from under her about half the eggs exposed. She at no stage has had any that were visible. Is this a sign of anything?

Surely their metabolic rate slows and they come out once a day and eat and drink what they need?

My Silkie has been sitting 4 weeks now (3 of those on eggs of which none have hatched) would it be cruel to give her another batch of fertile eggs? I reckon sitting and getting a few chicks would be better than forcing her out of broodiness.

Thanks for the reply. Well I haven't heard any cheeping but where she is its hard to hear anything as there's a pigeon and starling nest nearby that have plenty of cheeps. I candled on day 21 and it's completely dark with no visible air gap. Perhaps she used.up the air gap and died. Thanks for...

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Out of 6 eggs I gave my broody only one has shown to be viable. Today is day 24 and I'm not holding out much hope. What stage should I give up on it. Any advice on getting my hen out of being broody? Would it be cruel to.give her more eggs and let her sit on?

Gorgeous chicks! Thanks for the story. Il not give up hope until at least then. Hopefully no probs with humidity as my wee broody Silkie has been glued to them. Il let you know how it goes

Thankfully not, 8 degrees at night and about 18 during day. (Celsius)

Hatch day was supposed to be yesterday. As it is my first time I'm incredibly impatient and worried I'm not going to get any at all. I have a broody sitting on them. How often do.they go over 21 days, is this normal. Are there any signs my broody hen will show when they are about to hatch?

Thanks so much for the info. I'm very into cookery so coming up with ways to cook them will be fun.

Ok will do. If she stays broody tho how do I stop her.?