Broody not caring for chicks?

[Chicks 'n ducks]

Hello,
My silkie just hatched 3 chicks out of 3 eggs last Sunday. She does not seem to notice that the eggs have hatched. she is glued to her nest still. I have picked her up off the nest and set her and her chicks next to some hard boiled egg cut into bits. She dove right in but did not make any effort to feed her chicks. She seems very disinterested. She keeps them warm, but that's it. I'm starting to get worried. What should I do? Should I move them to a brooder?

 

[sourland]

As long as she is brooding them, and they are eating and drinking - I would leave things as they are. Are there any dud eggs in the nest ? If so I would remove and discard them.

 

[Chicks 'n ducks]

There are no duds, they all hatched. I was able to get the chicks to eat a little tonight, but I had to hand feed them. My hen doesn't bother helping the chicks find food and water.

 

[chickens really]

Place the feed and water right in front of the Hen. The Chicks hop out from under her and eat and drink on their own. Then they crawl back under Momma. She doesn't feed them like a Robin would.

 

[Chicks 'n ducks]

Thank you, chickens really!

 

[Ryder]

Rember chicks have a three day yolk supply when they hatch so that could be why.

 

[Missythechickenlady]

I would personally pick her up and her chicks an put the chicks in a broody bin and but the silkie out of where she is for a few minutes let her walk around. Don't let her get back to where her best was and then put her in with the chicks in a bin with food and water.

Missy

 

[Chicks 'n ducks]

Thank you all for your thoughtful amnswers! The chicks are now successfully eating and drinking. they went on a little expedition with mama out into the run today. SO cute!