I want to set up a couple of breeding pens for my silkies. My question is how long after I've separated them from the flock before I can be certain that the male in the breeding pen will be the father of the chicks?
I am so happy to have found this site, there's so much great information here! I have had chickens pretty much my whole life. Mostly free range bantams, as well as layers and broilers. With two children in 4-H we have aquired some Silkies and Rosecombs over the last couple of years. Our flock...