**How to tell if a hen is broody...**

[SilkieChickenLover336]

It depends on the size of the egg. If she pretty much covers the eggs with her belly feathers that should be fine.

where is the belly feathers??? is that just like her whole underside??

 

[scratch'n'peck]

That is what i mean. As long as she can cover the eggs she will keep them warm.

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

That is what i mean. As long as she can cover the eggs she will keep them warm.

ooohhhhh ok i get it!! i will probably give her 3 or 4 serama eggs.

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

another question.... sorry i just an a curious person!

if an egg was fertile and you put it in the fridge for say about 3 or 4 weeks will it still be able to hatch?

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Ha, it is a good thing that I am addicted to BYC and keep checking back.

I have heard conflicting things about this. Some say not to put them in the fridge at all, but I have heard of some people hatching eggs that have been in the fridge. 3 or 4 weeks seems a little too long to risk it.

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

Ha, it is a good thing that I am addicted to BYC and keep checking back.

I have heard conflicting things about this. Some say not to put them in the fridge at all, but I have heard of some people hatching eggs that have been in the fridge. 3 or 4 weeks seems a little too long to risk it.

i made a thread about this.... its in the hatching eggs section called.... fertile egg question.....VERY IMPORTANT!!! i just wanna see what everybody thinks!

 

[QualityPolish]

I have to say it won't be fertile. To maximize your chances of hatching, use eggs that are at maximum one week old that have NEVER been put in a fridge. This just bumps up your chances

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

Here is a vid.... do you think she is broody??

 

[tweetysvoice]

How cool! My chicks are too young to start laying yet, but that is a great way to test them! I hope you find some fertile eggs and let her hatch them! That's my plan for when someone goes broody!

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

How cool! My chicks are too young to start laying yet, but that is a great way to test them! I hope you find some fertile eggs and let her hatch them! That's my plan for when someone goes broody!

This is my first broody ever! im sooo excited! How old are your chicks? you should post some pics......cause chicks are cute......u know?