Have 2 broody's setting

[momofdrew]

My 2 white sillkies Momma Minny and daughter Maddy are sharing 8 eggs and setting side by side and I never know who will have what under them at any given time...is that normal...expect pips on Easter day...

 

[cowman910]

Congradulations! My silkies are two years old and haven't got one egg yet let alone a sign of broodiness!

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

momofdrew--the only suggestion I have is mark the eggs currently under your broody girls. They love to brood together; this is perfectly normal behavior for Silkies. You need to mark the eggs they're sitting on so you can remove any new eggs added to the bunch by any other hens. Otherwise, you may have staggered hatches--which isn't very good; someone always looses out.

 

[SilkieTime]

I had two sisters broody together and they did great. Can you get pictures?

 

[debilorrah]

Me too and I have no idea when they started!

 

[Mahonri]

Haven't had a broody for quite sometime. Guess I'm going to have to get a silkie sooner or later... just for the brooding. I wonder if I can get Suze to sell me a reject pullet...??

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I had 2 cochins go broody side by side before! They sat on 20 eggs and hatched every single one out! And only 1 chick died! I was very sad when a racoon got them.

 

[magsrags]

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Well that might be unusual!
I have 2 that won't quit laying OR being broody that are 1 year old 2/29. Come pick them up......and their yours.Just get ready for Mona the Boss to bring everyone back in line.LOL Tomorrow we go to see Martha S. and tell her what we think.

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