Hatching chicks by hens

[brahmabreeder]

What breed of hen are you using to hatch the eggs?

 

[chickenobsessed]

Well i have a barred rock that's been sitting on them so i think a barred rock or maybe a buckeye but i think my bared rock

 

[brahmabreeder]

I'm going to let my silkie hatch eggs this year,if she goes broody.

 

[chickenobsessed]

i don't have a silkie and i'll post a link i have a few questions to see if u can answer some soon!!!!!!

www.backyardchickens.com/t/638035/a-few-questions-about-a-hen-hatching-baby-chicks#post_8574950

i think this should work but i'm not sure

 

[brahmabreeder]

My silkie tries hatching eggs every year.

 

[Remudamom]

I use golf balls. Mine don't seem to mind. My silkies hatch out or adopt chicks all the time.

 

[chickenobsessed]

Okay i am going to leave the eggs in on the 19th and letting them hatch on Easter lol