how young? Broody question

[jay1995]

Im not sure if this is in the right place. But, what age do pullets start to go broody. I have a silkie pullet, who is going on 11 weeks. How long until she will go broody. And another question. Not a 100% sure that it is a she, how can I tell? Thanks, -Jay

 

[katrinag]

I have heard them going broody as young as 5 months. As far as the sex I am not sure.

 

[birdlover]

Silkies are the hardest to sex. I only knew my two were girls because a cockeral I had kept trying to mount them. You may have to wait until they either crow or lay an egg.

Eleven weeks is wa-ay too soon for her to go broody. As the other poster said, at LEAST 5 months although I'm sure there are exceptions.

 

[jay1995]

I knew she couldnt sit now. I was just wondering how much longer until she can. Thanks, -Jay

 

[jay1995]

I knew she couldnt sit now. I was just wondering how much longer until she can. Thanks, -Jay

 

[crzychicken]

My silkie is setting on eggs right now she was 27 weeks old was broody at 25 weeks I gave in.

 

[jay1995]

Im not trying now. I was just wondering howe much longer until she will be able to. Thanks, -Jay