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Why is my chicken sitting in the nest with no eggs for a long time?
Quote: I have some silkies that are about to hatch very soon in my bator.... should i put them under her when they hatch? so they chicks no that shes her mother I would just leave them in the 'bator. 1. Because the sudden chill may kill them before they hatch. 2. Since the hens haven't been...- Year of the Rooster
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Why is my chicken sitting in the nest with no eggs for a long time?
You have TWO broody hens!!! That's what's up! Congrats! When a hen goes broody, it means she wants to sit on a nest of eggs and hatch chicks. Silkie are notorious for this quality, and make some of the best moms. The downside, is that sometimes you don't get many eggs from them since they go...- Year of the Rooster
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying