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I put one egg from my silkie and she immediately adjusted it under her. She seems happy and I haven't disturbed her or anything. Thanks for the idea, she has had a chick before and she took very good care of it, so i'm sure she'll be a good mom. When do you think I can introduce the chick to the...

Thats a very good Idea. I didn't even think of that thanks!

Aww they're so cute! I love the color. I actually did put a round rock under her and it did help but I took it away in fear that she'll stay in the nesting box forever, so I will definitely put something underneath

Okay! Thats so good to know. she does leave the nest box and does her thing. I might give her a chicke when they hatch

I think she has been broody for 1.5 weeks. I have had broody hens before and I have never seen it this bad

Yes! I do have a rooster and she is currently with him, every time she leaves the nesting box he'll fertilize her. So yes the eggs are fertile. The only reason I dont let her eggs hatch is because her mixed breed has a tendency of being aggressive and not having good temper.

I do have some eggs that are about to hatch. Is there anything else I can do in the meantime?

I have two separate coops, one is with my goats and the other is plain chickens. I have this hen (she is part silkie and another breed im not familiar with) she has always been really active and never has caused any problems until now. I stared seeing her being in the nesting box ALL day. When...