Yeah breaking them involves dropping their temperature. I don't want to do that in the wet. I feel it's too harsh in this weather. Yes Bantams do go clucky a lot but they are good layers. The Silkie is laying nearly every day. Even yesterday and she never left the nest. I only have one. Or should I say my 2yr old has one Grandma bought him, but I love her she's so gorgeous. When yours go clucky start with caging them off the ground with a perch but no bedding. There are other techniques that you'll read about on BYC that involve water and ice. So try the cage first. Do you have other guilt trippers?Yep, MyHaven, I think "miserable" sums it up pretty well. It sounds like you have your hands full. Silkies are so cute, I imagine it would be hard having to part with them. I hope this morning's forecast was correct and it clears up a bit later. I have 2 banties who have not started laying yet but I have been warned that when they do they are going to get broody .. today is a perfect day to hit BYC forums on how I am going to handle that situation. Currently, they are guilt tripping me .. jumping up and down at the wire begging to free range but it is too cold and wet for their Mum to stay outside and watch them
