I have a silkie hen who is a serious broodzilla. Last time she sat for a month, and after I became worried that she was losing weight I finally gave in and got 2 chicks from the feed store. I snuck them under in the dark and she took them with no issues.
She went broody again a couple weeks ago so I picked up some eggs and put them in the incubator. I gave her a couple but she kept sitting on sawdust instead and the eggs failed to develop. After the power going out on 2 seperate occasions and a desperate attempt to keep the eggs warm by my woodstove I hatched only 1 chick this am. Plot twist being that broodzilla quit setting 3 days ago! My other silkie started the same day, but has never had chicks. Any advice on who I should try and sneak the chick under? I don't want a single in the brooder but am not sure if broody 2 will accept a chick so soon, or if I should try the one who has some experience but quit sitting?!
Thanks in advance!
She went broody again a couple weeks ago so I picked up some eggs and put them in the incubator. I gave her a couple but she kept sitting on sawdust instead and the eggs failed to develop. After the power going out on 2 seperate occasions and a desperate attempt to keep the eggs warm by my woodstove I hatched only 1 chick this am. Plot twist being that broodzilla quit setting 3 days ago! My other silkie started the same day, but has never had chicks. Any advice on who I should try and sneak the chick under? I don't want a single in the brooder but am not sure if broody 2 will accept a chick so soon, or if I should try the one who has some experience but quit sitting?!
Thanks in advance!
