Obsessed With Silkies
Free Ranging
- Jan 15, 2022
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Evening everyone! I have a broody silkie hen right now. She's been sitting on eggs for over a week now. She originally was sitting on her egg then I put 5 under her to try to hatch some chicks. 4 of the 5 didn't make it so now She's sitting on her egg and the one that did survive so far. I put two more under her today to make sure she can hatch at least one chick out of all this. My question is how long is too long for a hen to be broody and on a nest? Also, I tried to move her a couple days of her faithfulness to the eggs but in her separate enclosure she didn't go back on the eggs. It was pretty cold then and it still is here at night. Another problem I have is a some hens push her off the nest during the day to lay their egg. Looking for any advice on this. If anyone has any ideas on how to keep her in a warm safe spot away from the others or any info on a broody hen any of you might have. Thanks everyone!!!