- Feb 4, 2007
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have a dozen standard hens. I bought a silkie bantam from an auction and kept her separate from the rest of my hens because she was smaller and to make sure she was healthy. She was broody, so I let her keep her eggs. This week 8 chicks hatched out, but 2 died. The rest the hen has been taking care of. They are so adorable. The all stay hidden under her, but if I call "here babies", they all peek out and a couple will run out to see what's up.
Now my question. I also had some eggs in an incubator from my standard hens. Today 3 chicks hatched out. I was wondering since they are so close in hatch date, if I could place these chicks under the broody silkie? This is my first hen hatch (I have always incubator hatched and cage brooded.) How many chicks can one silkie handle? Will she accept the newcomers?
THANKS,
Kim
Now my question. I also had some eggs in an incubator from my standard hens. Today 3 chicks hatched out. I was wondering since they are so close in hatch date, if I could place these chicks under the broody silkie? This is my first hen hatch (I have always incubator hatched and cage brooded.) How many chicks can one silkie handle? Will she accept the newcomers?
THANKS,
Kim