So adorable! I love Silkies. I have two silkies coming my way in 2 weeks (they'll be 8 weeks old) plus 6 silkie hatching eggs.Looks like my loner has survived the night with my broody! Momma Opal is doing a wonderful job and I didn't hear a thing last night. I decided to call my loner "Edna" after my grandmother who passed away a few weeks ago. She loved chickens but never kept any. So far, I don't think that they have left the little nesting box. Is that normal?
I have really enjoyed mine. Opal was my very first. I had 7 silkie chicks last summer and nearly all turned out to be roos. I held onto one of them because he really was the sweetest rooster ever. But he was very vocal! Now I'm down to my two silkie girls. I have been debating on adding some silkie eggs to my order that ships this week. Seeing her all motherly makes me want more silkie mommas!
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Looks like my loner has survived the night with my broody! Momma Opal is doing a wonderful job and I didn't hear a thing last night. I decided to call my loner "Edna" after my grandmother who passed away a few weeks ago. She loved chickens but never kept any. So far, I don't think that they have left the little nesting box. Is that normal?
OMG that is too cute
Yes very. They look great. If mamma let baby under wing and cuddled I don't think you should worry. You do need to have feed and water very close because hen will show baby how to eat and drink. I would switch to chick starter right away. It won't hurt hen but flock grower will hurt chick. If it's cool or cold outside mamma will keep baby close to keep warm. All in all... Looks greatLooks like my loner has survived the night with my broody! Momma Opal is doing a wonderful job and I didn't hear a thing last night. I decided to call my loner "Edna" after my grandmother who passed away a few weeks ago. She loved chickens but never kept any. So far, I don't think that they have left the little nesting box. Is that normal?
Yes very. They look great. If mamma let baby under wing and cuddled I don't think you should worry. You do need to have feed and water very close because hen will show baby how to eat and drink. I would switch to chick starter right away. It won't hurt hen but flock grower will hurt chick. If it's cool or cold outside mamma will keep baby close to keep warm. All in all... Looks great
