Joining the Silkie Faction!!!

[gvntofly05]

I just purchased my first Silkie hatching eggs!!! What am I getting myself into....

I was telling my hubby that I am tired of my hens going broody, then deciding they no longer want to be broody when I give them eggs. So I told him that Silkies are great broodies and I want to hatch some so I can quit using the incubator and he said "OK"!! I couldn't believe it. So I purchased the eggs before he could change his mind!

I should have them on Thursday and they will be going into the bator on Friday!!

 

[ginbart]

Silkies are great. My broody hen was sitting on 7 eggs and they all hatched. I have 6 chicks in the house I just hatched. You will love them. But I know it took mine all most 9 months before they went broody.

Here's my new mommy and her babies. All of the babies are in thesun but the one under her.

 

[bandbaustin]

bought some silkies the other day myself. One roo and six ladies. Was hoping they would sit on some peafowl eggs for me, but no luck so far. guess i'll have to wait and see what happens

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

Silkies are awesome.

Of course I have broody hens, and still use the incubator

 

[jettgirl24]

I hatched my first Silkie chick a few weeks ago and I have to say it's by far the cutest chick I've ever hatched... I don't know what it is but their little faces are just precious

 

[JulieNKC]

My broody silkie is great. She is only 8 months old, this is her first time being broody. She never leaves the nest, I have to bring food and water to her. I haven't moved her so she's still in everyones favorite nestbox. She will pretend to share with my part time broody BO, but when the BO isn't looking I've caught her sneaking the eggs back out from under her. Guess she doesn't trust anyone with those eggs but herself.

7 more days and I'll see how she does at being a momma.

 

[gvntofly05]

I'm so excited! My plan is to get them hatched now and hope for a broody by late spring! Plus it will give my daughter another breed to show at the fair when she joins 4-H!