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[NC Chick Man82]

I have three silkies one is broody and has been on her eggs for two days. Tried moving her last night but had to let her go back with others today as she stopped sitting on them. She is now nesting again I have put original eggs back under her but don't know if they will still be good. I am new to this, I have a cockerel but don't know if eggs have been fertilized. Is she ok to stay with other hens and or should she be separate

How long was she off the eggs before she returned? YES she can stay around other hens with eggs

 

[Brennigan]

HELP!

I introduced our Welsummer here last night saying we were getting two others on Tuesday. Well, we just couldn't leave her lonely that long, so we bought a silkie bantam from FFH in Holland. Now, our Welsummer is pecking at the Silkie's feet and face! The Welsummer was only alone as one chick for 24 hours total. Is this normal behavior? "Pecking" order? Or should we separate them? Is the Welsummer showing dominance because she's larger?

Sorry if this is a silly question -- just a new mama trying to figure out what's right!

 

[ellake]

How long was she off the eggs before she returned? YES she can stay around other hens with eggs

she was off the eggs for a few hours, she seemed stressed and running up and down because she had been moved. She was shut in coop on her own for the night and the eggs were warm that morning but I moved her back because she would not go back to them. As soon as she was back with the others she has been sitting on them in original nest she made

 

[NC Chick Man82]

[COLOR=0000FF]HELP![/COLOR]

I introduced our Welsummer here last night saying we were getting two others on Tuesday. Well, we just couldn't leave her lonely that long, so we bought a silkie bantam from FFH in Holland. Now, our Welsummer is pecking at the Silkie's feet and face! The Welsummer was only alone as one chick for 24 hours total. Is this normal behavior? "Pecking" order? Or should we separate them? Is the Welsummer showing dominance because she's larger?

Sorry if this is a silly question -- just a new mama trying to figure out what's right!

she was off the eggs for a few hours, she seemed stressed and running up and down because she had been moved. She was shut in coop on her own for the night and the eggs were warm that morning but I moved her back because she would not go back to them. As soon as she was back with the others she has been sitting on them in original nest she made

Yes its normal just watch for blood MAKE SURE THERE IS NO BLOOD

 

[NC Chick Man82]

she was off the eggs for a few hours, she seemed stressed and running up and down because she had been moved. She was shut in coop on her own for the night and the eggs were warm that morning but I moved her back because she would not go back to them. As soon as she was back with the others she has been sitting on them in original nest she made

If she has been sitting on them I would say all is well... its typically not good ideal to move a hen once she has nested im surprised she came back to them cause mine never would have

 

[white ninja]

soon as you get to this post how do i calm my chicks a radio playing a enticing earthworm me sitting in coop for a long time doesnt help at all and any noise sends them running into the walls....... watcha got to help them calm down? there barred plymouth rock australorps wyandottes and ameraucana pullets with 1 maran rooster btw

 

[Silkiehen]

Lol... I was waiting for something like that...

I would have to say the chicken cause how would the egg have got there if no chicken

Lol! Then how would you get a chicken without an egg?!

 

[NC Chick Man82]

soon as you get to this post how do i calm my chicks a radio playing a enticing earthworm me sitting in coop for a long time doesnt help at all and any noise sends them running into the walls.......  watcha got to help them calm down?  there barred plymouth rock australorps wyandottes and ameraucana pullets with 1 maran rooster btw

how old are your birds

 

[NC Chick Man82]

Sorry it takes so long for replies I work construction and schedule been real busy

 

[white ninja]

my pullets are 5 weeks old i been useing worms and its kinda workin but i really win them over