Clueless Newbie Silkie Mama

[Poppycocks]

I agree that your hen to rooster ratio sounds like the problem here rather than her being broody. Ideally you'd want 6-10 hens for one rooster, for roosters kept together you'd want at least 30 hens. Since that is an unreasonable number of chickens for most people, I would also recommend either rehoming 2 of the roos and keeping the nicest or starting a bachelor flock. Also know that about half of the chicks you hatch will be male so you will have to get rod of some boys eventually. Having too many boys is stressful for everyone involved especially the hen, and it's very likely to result in her being over bred and can even kill her if it gets bad enough. Definitely separate her for the time being

I have six babies at the moment. Two hatched a week ago and four yesterday. I’ve been wondering how in the world I will get rid of all the Roos. I know I can post them on Craigslist and Facebook, but won’t a bunch of Roos be hard to get rid of? What does everybody do with their Roos? They’re pets; so no way I could eat them if I can’t find anybody to take them.

 

[FrostRanger]

I have six babies at the moment. Two hatched a week ago and four yesterday. I’ve been wondering how in the world I will get rid of all the Roos. I know I can post them on Craigslist and Facebook, but won’t a bunch of Roos be hard to get rid of? What does everybody do with their Roos? They’re pets; so no way I could eat them if I can’t find anybody to take them.

You can also try the buy sell trade section of the forum or your state's thread. You can also try calling a local zoo or sanctuary to see if they want them to feed their carnivores if you can't find anyone to take them and you don't want to eat them yourself. Rehoming roosters can certainly be tough and can be nigh impossible in some areas but extra roos are inevitable if you hatch out unfortunately

 

[Poppycocks]

You can also try the buy sell trade section of the forum or your state's thread. You can also try calling a local zoo or sanctuary to see if they want them to feed their carnivores if you can't find anyone to take them and you don't want to eat them yourself. Rehoming roosters can certainly be tough and can be nigh impossible in some areas but extra roos are inevitable if you hatch out unfortunately

Thank you.

 

[amarsano]

You can also try the buy sell trade section of the forum or your state's thread. You can also try calling a local zoo or sanctuary to see if they want them to feed their carnivores if you can't find anyone to take them and you don't want to eat them yourself. Rehoming roosters can certainly be tough and can be nigh impossible in some areas but extra roos are inevitable if you hatch out unfortunately

We always have someone in town who is willing to take them. You can’t ask questions if you want them to be kept as pets.

 

[Poppycocks]

Good to hear.

 

[Poppycocks]

She’s happy now. One of the chicks hatched that I put under her. She’s feeding it and taking care of it. She looks MUCH better now. Thank you all for your help!