Just checked on her. 2 more hatched! Getting Ms. Janie a place ready in the basement and will move her and the new chicks later tonight. I'm not sure if I've ever been so excited!
We decided to let our silkie keep her eggs and sit on them. We didn't know if any were fertile. Went to check on her today and there are three baby chicks under her. She was sitting on 16. How do I know if any of the others will hatch? She is currently in a coop with a silkie roo and about 20...
Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. I have a pen thing (something kids or puppies play in in the yard) that I could build around her. Then maybe put some netting over it so nothing could get in. I'll try it and let you know how it goes. Thanks again!
Okay first let me say I'm very new at having chickens. We noticed that a hen was leaving the run and then returning later. We finally found where she was going, to the barn, where she had laid 16 eggs. It has been about a week since we discovered her in the barn. I thought the barn was pretty...
Ahhh Thanks Ya'll! This forum is definately addicting. I'm totally blaming BYC for the 5 silkies I just had to have after seeing the white silkie that was dyed pink.
Hi, I'm Melissa and I live in middle TN with my hubby and 2 kids. We both grew up around chickens but just recently got our own flock. We have 2 RIR roosters, 5 white rock hens, 2 wyandote hens, 5 silkies (3 are chicks), 5 EE chicks, 17 Australorp chicks, 1 Houdan, and 1 Cochin. I've been...