Am I wishing for something that isn’t possible?

[Galaxy_rules]

This can only be successful if you have or can encourage a hen to get broody asap.
Depends on the breed if this can be successful.

Tip: leave at least ; eggs (fake eggs) in the nestbox. Switch the eggs with the chicks if they arrive. And don’t put them in the brooder. But If you dont have the right circumstances and no experience this can be problematic as well as caring for chicks in a brooder.

Tip 2 : Start reading in the articles.

Ok, thanks!

 

[Galaxy_rules]

Ok, thanks!

This can only be successful if you have or can encourage a hen to get broody asap.
Depends on the breed if this can be successful.

Tip: leave at least ; eggs (fake eggs) in the nestbox. Switch the eggs with the chicks if they arrive. And don’t put them in the brooder. But If you dont have the right circumstances and no experience this can be problematic as well as caring for chicks in a brooder.

Tip 2 : Start reading in the articles.

What breeds are best in your opinion?

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Do you think kind silkie bantams are ok to try if I’m there?

I wouldn't take the chance, especially if they've never raised chicks of their own before. If you do decide to try it, only offer her one or two. That way, if she starts pecking them, it'll be easier to stop her than if they're scrabbling everywhere. If she does good for the first few minutes, watch her for at least an hour. She might not notice them yet or they're not appearing as a threat yet.

The more you add, the more threatening they'll be. Depending on how many you have, they may frighten her, which isn't good either. (I've had hens scared off by chicks before.)

 

[Galaxy_rules]

I wouldn't take the chance, especially if they've never raised chicks of their own before. If you do decide to try it, only offer her one or two. That way, if she starts pecking them, it'll be easier to stop her than if they're scrabbling everywhere. If she does good for the first few minutes, watch her for at least an hour. She might not notice them yet or they're not appearing as a threat yet.

The more you add, the more threatening they'll be. Depending on how many you have, they may frighten her, which isn't good either. (I've had hens scared off by chicks before.)

Thanks for the advice! I’ve raised chicks before, just never from my own hens.

 

[Galaxy_rules]

I wouldn't take the chance, especially if they've never raised chicks of their own before. If you do decide to try it, only offer her one or two. That way, if she starts pecking them, it'll be easier to stop her than if they're scrabbling everywhere. If she does good for the first few minutes, watch her for at least an hour. She might not notice them yet or they're not appearing as a threat yet.

The more you add, the more threatening they'll be. Depending on how many you have, they may frighten her, which isn't good either. (I've had hens scared off by chicks before.)

Thanks for the advice! I’ve raised chicks before, just never from my own hens.

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Also, give her a minute to check them out, and in a way of speaking, get to know them.Her first reaction might not be her whole conclusion of them, if you give her a few minutes.
Just like we judge people at first by their looks or actions and then we are around them a few minutes... our opinions start to change sometimes good, sometimes bad. Chickens are no different than people in that way.

 

[Galaxy_rules]

Also, give her a minute to check them out, and in a way of speaking, get to know them.Her first reaction might not be her whole conclusion of them, if you give her a few minutes.
Just like we judge people at first by their looks or actions and then we are around them a few minutes... our opinions start to change sometimes good, sometimes bad. Chickens are no different than people in that way.

Thanks so much for the help!

 

[Debbie292d]

What breeds are best in your opinion?

For broody? Silkie, hands down!

Any one of my silkie hens would love an excuse for me to let them be broody!

 

[Galaxy_rules]

For broody? Silkie, hands down!

Any one of my silkie hens would love an excuse for me to let them be broody!

Great, thanks!

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

For broody? Silkie, hands down!

Any one of my silkie hens would love an excuse for me to let them be broody!

Awww
@Galaxy_rules Hopefully deep down your silkies are like that!