Sep 21, 2009 #1 CHIC Songster 10 Years Joined Aug 18, 2009 Messages 605 Reaction score 0 Points 129 Location Roanoke My Silkie hen just started laying on a clutch of eggs but she doesn't seem to sit on them very often. How long will it take to hatch? Will she automatically sit on them the right amount of time?
My Silkie hen just started laying on a clutch of eggs but she doesn't seem to sit on them very often. How long will it take to hatch? Will she automatically sit on them the right amount of time?
Sep 22, 2009 #2 Cuban Longtails Flock Mistress 12 Years Joined Sep 20, 2007 Messages 6,026 Reaction score 47 Points 263 Location Northeast Texas Unless something goes wrong, it takes 21 days to complete incubation.
Sep 22, 2009 #3 Elite Silkies Crowing 10 Years Joined Jun 17, 2009 Messages 5,410 Reaction score 62 Points 251 Location Oklahoma My Coop My Coop A broody Silkie will sit on her eggs faithfully. Only leaving the nest maybe about one hour a day.
Sep 22, 2009 Thread starter #4 CHIC Songster 10 Years Joined Aug 18, 2009 Messages 605 Reaction score 0 Points 129 Location Roanoke Although I thought she wasn't laying on her eggs enough, she has started laying on them ALOT. Thanks for the info
Although I thought she wasn't laying on her eggs enough, she has started laying on them ALOT. Thanks for the info