1. Aug 7, 2008 #1
   

   SundownWaterfowl Overrun With Chickens

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   Well, how long after a Silkie stops being broody should she start laying again. My one hens babies are now around maybe 2 months old, and she just started laying again today. My two other hens lost their babies to a rat attack yesterday night. When should they start laying again?

    
3. Aug 7, 2008 #2
   

   megshenhut Chillin' With My Peeps

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   The 8 weeks is a good guess. When I break up a broody, she usually starts laying within a couple of weeks. But with the trauma of losing their babies, who knows? I would expect it to take longer.

    

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