- Jul 25, 2011
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Hi,
I'm looking for a bit of advise, please. I purchased two beautiful Orpingtons at a show a few weeks ago. They were in a pen with a cockerel and on the way home one of the girls laid an egg. As we had a broody Silkie we decided to put the egg under her to just see what happened, but not really expecting anything, but today I have gone out to check on her and there is the most beautiful tiny yellow chick.
We have reared day old chicks before in the house with a heat lamp but would like to do it the natural way, I have put some chick crump in with them and they are separate from the rest of the flock, but do I need to do anything else? Also should they have access to the outside or should I wait a few days?
The two Orpingtons I bought are a Lavender splash and a Buff, but the dad was also a Lavender splash. Quite shocked but really chuffed!
I'm looking for a bit of advise, please. I purchased two beautiful Orpingtons at a show a few weeks ago. They were in a pen with a cockerel and on the way home one of the girls laid an egg. As we had a broody Silkie we decided to put the egg under her to just see what happened, but not really expecting anything, but today I have gone out to check on her and there is the most beautiful tiny yellow chick.
We have reared day old chicks before in the house with a heat lamp but would like to do it the natural way, I have put some chick crump in with them and they are separate from the rest of the flock, but do I need to do anything else? Also should they have access to the outside or should I wait a few days?
The two Orpingtons I bought are a Lavender splash and a Buff, but the dad was also a Lavender splash. Quite shocked but really chuffed!