That would be great to have little ones waddling around!
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So I have a question for some to answer.
I have a broody bantam sitting on 5 eggs and they are all developing, even the double youlker. But when they hatch, I need to separate the mama hen and her chicks because I don't have enough space to let her raise them. And a friend is buying all the chicks. Will the mother stay broody or start laying again? Should I let her raise them for a week or so?
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I have a silky who has been on eggs for about 2 weeks. I just leave her be. Earlier today I ran out to the coop when I heard her squawking. One of my australorp hens kicked her out of the box, laid an egg, then left. My very upset silkie quickly hoped on the eggs and tried to cover them.
Here's the problem. I separated her (and eggs) from the others and the are 15-20 eggs!!! Looks like they have been doing this every day. I have 5 hens. It's winter in Michigan still so my girls are just now starting to lay so I didn't notice eggs missing.
I candled them... All but 2 had babies growing at all different stages. What do I do????!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Someone help please.
I separated her (and eggs) from the others and the are 15-20 eggs!!! Looks like they have been doing this every day. I have 5 hens. It's winter in Michigan still so my girls are just now starting to lay so I didn't notice eggs missing.
I candled them... All but 2 had babies growing at all different stages. What do I do????!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Someone help please.
I put her and her eggs in a large brooder in my basement away from the others. I thought she was fine since no one was bothering her. I had no idea the others were kicking her of her nest and laying in that box. My silkie is just a tiny thing compared to my australorps. Definitely know better now.