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Inviting a broody plus her chicks onto your lap together will insure life-long lap hens or if you don't care about that, hens who are easily handled. Some folks lament their broody-raised chicks turn out to be human adverse or at best, indifferent. When I include my broody when I hold her...

Oh, Silkies! That explains much! I think they're doing pretty darned well. I wouldn't fuss and worry. They should be fine.

Yeah, those five-day olds ought to be hungry by now. But it's easier for the broody to teach them to eat if you sprinkle chick crumbles over the floor. I also used minced boiled egg to supplement the food during the first week.They should also be able to easily access water. Have they drunk yet...