I can't really help, but I must say, the dark comb means something...might be her heart, but if you can get to a good chicken book, I bet if you look up dark comb, you will get some ideas...probably tooo many! I have a great book at home, but for the life of me can't remember the name...google...
WOW! Well, I was GONNA start settin eggs, but I figured it was toooo late in the season, so I didn't!!!! Now, I might rethink that!!! I JUST MIGHT!!! WEEEEEE! LOL!
Also, if you hatch your eggs by gathering them first, you need to turn the eggs 2x a day and keep them in a cool (NOT cold) room. They are good for 10 days as long as you turn them, and then you can incubate them all together. (Also, I have put some chicks under a hen or two that have been...
How beautiful!!!!! Maybe some day I will be so lucky!!! If you get a chance, look at my post and give me some info on raising chicks with silkies, PLEASE???? LOL!
I would like to know what people think about using silkies to hatch out and raise a brood of chicks. I have recently fallen in love with these wonderful chickens, and have heard that they are wonderful parents...roos and hens alike. Also, I have heard that many times a few hens will sit a nest...