Is she broody?

[sumi]

Keep us posted!

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I picked her up and put her outside to eat and get some sunlight. She walks around like she has babies under her! It is so cute!

 

[poppi love]

Hey silkiesforever im really glad your on here i just joined a few days ago. come and check out my new post called "what should i do"

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Hi!! I'm glad your on too! I'll check it out.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Yesterday I listened to the eggs and heard "scuffing" in two!! I guess/hope the chicks are getting ready to hatch.

I think mama knows there are chicks in there because she has gone into attack mode! She screeches and growls when I look inside the coop!

 

[sumi]

That is a very good sign! I think you are going to have chicks soon.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I hope so!!

 

[firestrike09]

Okey, Rule number one when being involved with somethin as natural as this. Let nature do its thing. Donw worry, at all. Just let her and the eggs be. Ignore her even. She will do what she wants. She knows more about the eggs then you do. So just let her be. If they hatch. Awesome. If not. Oh well.

We take ours out and put them in a 2 by 2 foot brooder pen. And move em around the yard. Just lettin them do their thing.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I'm gonna go to the feed store soon to get some supplies and, who knows maybe I'll come home with some chicks. Some times I just can't help myself.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Thank you firestrike09, I know I have to leave her alone and let mama do her thing.

I have to practice self control.

I didn't come home with any chicks yesterday, surprisingly.

I went out to the coop this morning and Minnie was standing up in the nest so I took that opportunity to look under her, and guess what I found.......a pipped egg!!!!!

The baby has pipped through the shell but not the white coating (membrane?) so I'm a little concerned, but I know that mama knows what to do.
I don't see the babies beak so I'm assuming it is still running on the air pocket oxygen? I really don't know how that works.
If there is anything I should do before the baby hatches let me know, I need all the help I can get.