Is it okay to hatch just one chick if I already have 8 chickens?

[Gracelovessilkiechickens]

I’m not sure I’d do this even if it’s okay, but if I already have 8 Silkies, is it okay to hatch one chick?

 

[LizzzyJo]

No. Unfortunately not. Any new babies will need either a team or a broody mama for incorporation and transition into the coop. Of course it has been done with 1, but the bullying is too harsh to subject a baby to purposefully. Even with gentle silkies. You're better off having one of your silkies go broody and brood 3 eggs.

 

[truchickendiva]

No. Unfortunately not. Any new babies will need either a team or a broody mama for incorporation and transition into the coop. Of course it has been done with 1, but the bullying is too harsh to subject a baby to purposefully. Even with gentle silkies. You're better off having one of your silkies go broody and brood 3 eggs.

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[Mvan42]

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[MGG]

No. Unfortunately not. Any new babies will need either a team or a broody mama for incorporation and transition into the coop. Of course it has been done with 1, but the bullying is too harsh to subject a baby to purposefully. Even with gentle silkies. You're better off having one of your silkies go broody and brood 3 eggs.

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