Chicks not chirping.

[B J Hopkins]

I have a broody silkie hen and the eggs are supposed to hatch tomorrow. I do not her chirping like I usually do the day before the chicks hatch. Will the eggs hatch even though I do not hear chirping.

How old is your Silkie hen? Mine is 10 months old. She began laying in January, about 3 eggs a week. Quit laying the end of February and just started laying again this past weekend. I'd sure like her to go Broody.