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  1. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    First hatch from 5 eggs under this silkie, day 20. 25 more eggs under 3 more broody silkies! I'm going to have a lot of babies!
  2. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I've got 6 silkie hens, 3 of which are broody, ones hatch is Friday, then another two days after that then the next one 2 weeks after that. 21 silkies eggs being sat on in total!! That's a lot of fuzz balls!
  3. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I just sold my 7 week old silkie chicks as heartbreaking as it was :'( but I was wondering how long until their mum will go broody again? Not that I necessarily want her to I want to give her a break but how long will I have after her losing her babies until she becomes zombie chicken again? Thanks
  4. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Fin Fingers crossed for you!! My 5 silkie chicks are almost a week now and I'm so surprised by how hardy and energetic they are for such tiny, tiny chicks. They love to socialise with the other silkie hens and rooster and even push in to steal his food! They're all so patient with them which...
  5. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    My silkie hen just hatched out 5 chicks. She shares the coop with 4 other hens and a rooster. I had to build a little ramp coming out of the nest box because it was a bit high and one going to the ramp that leads outside. At two days old they already know how to use them and they're very happy...
  6. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    So here's some photos of my day old's! They're not great because i didn't want to disturb mum and babies too much but you should be able to get an idea of the colour. I know the little yellow ones will turn out white but what colour will this darker one turn out, splash? Two out of the 5 are...
  7. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    5 out of 6 of my pure silkies eggs have hatched under mum and are all fluffy, both hers and my first hatch, she's a great so far! One still hasn't pipped but it may be one of the ones she stole two days after the others started before I got a chance to mark them so I'm eagerly awaiting it! 3...
  8. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Than Thanks!! I'll definitely get some pics up if all goes well and I get some little fluff balls! Yeah it's hard to know what's going on under there but I'll give her a few days then sneak a peak!
  9. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Today is the start of day 20 for my broody silkie on 6 eggs and so far two peeps and I can hear them chirping! This is mine and her first hatch so fingers crossed!!
  10. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    My favourite silkie hen jennifer cluckence ( get it? ;) ) is on day 17 with six eggs and another of my silkies has just gone broody today. They're both so sweet, haven't pecked me once when I take an egg to candle! I've seen movement in all six eggs so hopefully both hers and my first hatch will...
  11. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    So I've got a bit of a broody problem. One of my silkies is broody and is sitting on 6 eggs and every time she'd get off there'd be an extra egg courtesy of one of my other hens. So today I caught the other hen in the act, she either sits on top of the broody or squeezes in next to her. This was...
  12. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Great thanks a lot!! That's a fantastic answer! Makes me feel much more at ease :D
  13. AliceGee

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I've got a broody question if anyone can help please :) My silkies currently sitting on six eggs at about day 16. I've read somewhere that at day 18 the hen stops leaving the nest for food etc. but 4 days without food or water? :s really? She's a first time mum so she's a bit clumsy and rolls...
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