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  1. Nocila

    What Should I do?

    I probably wouldn't go with the one from the feed store, as some chickens don't really like that kind of waterer (I tried the nipple watering system, which is rather similar, and all of my birds really avoided drinking until I switched back to the tray-type of water system.) The second link...
  2. Nocila

    What Should I do?

    I don't know much about broody sebrights, but I do know that banties are no more likely to reject chicks than full sized hens. Silkies are actually one of the best mother birds out there, and, from the sebrights I've seen, the breed seems to be pretty docile, so you shouldn't have any problems...
  3. Nocila

    What Should I do?

    I got them from my local feed store (they are designed for bunnies) for about $3. They only fit on wire doored cat boxes, but they work really well. It really depends on the temperament of the hen, and the health of the chicks as to how likely they are to reject a chick. If a hen sees one of...
  4. Nocila

    What Should I do?

    When my birds go broody, I almost always put them in a cat box with food and water. Most hens don't seem to mind (they actually seem to like their little, secure space), and, when the chicks come, I don't have to worry about any chicks falling out of the nest, or getting attacked by the other...
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