- Nov 16, 2013
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Hi Folks:
My silky was sharing a nest with another brooder, a wild chicken that lived at the property before we moved in. The wild one hatched 4 chicks and left the nest. She was killed by a bobcat (during the day!!!) and left 3 chicks who are being raised by my only silky rooster (go figure).
The lady silky has been sitting on the remaining eggs for about 25 days and nothing has happened yet. I am worried that she will die from eating so little, since I never see her go outside. I put food for her at the nest, but she won't eat in front of me. I don't know if the other chickens are eating the food, or maybe the chicks since they come to her at night for warmth.
We live in Florida so they are free ranging all day.
How much longer should I wait until I get rid of the eggs? Will they ever hatch? Should I substitute them for other eggs and let her have her babies?
The 3 roosters are loose with the other chickens so all eggs have good potential.
Please help. Thank you,
My silky was sharing a nest with another brooder, a wild chicken that lived at the property before we moved in. The wild one hatched 4 chicks and left the nest. She was killed by a bobcat (during the day!!!) and left 3 chicks who are being raised by my only silky rooster (go figure).
The lady silky has been sitting on the remaining eggs for about 25 days and nothing has happened yet. I am worried that she will die from eating so little, since I never see her go outside. I put food for her at the nest, but she won't eat in front of me. I don't know if the other chickens are eating the food, or maybe the chicks since they come to her at night for warmth.
We live in Florida so they are free ranging all day.
How much longer should I wait until I get rid of the eggs? Will they ever hatch? Should I substitute them for other eggs and let her have her babies?
The 3 roosters are loose with the other chickens so all eggs have good potential.
Please help. Thank you,