Broody hen 30°f at night

Athiena14

Crowing
7 Years
Feb 23, 2018
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I found one of my silkies deciding it was time to be broody again. I feel like this is not the right time for this. >.> would it be okay to let her hatch these out, or give her some day old chicks?

She will not keep that nest there for sure.
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It figures that she's made this decision now! Trying to plan on a broody appearing at the best time is often a joke, at least here.
Given shelter, she may be able to raise chicks just fine regardless of the weather. Mt only concern is that she is a Silkie, and ambient temps matter more than is she had 'normal' feathering.
If you want those chicks, go for it!
Mary
 
If you have the room for the chicks, I would most likely (depending on how long she has been sitting on the nest), take her and the eggs and put her in the coop but in her own area.
 

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