Brethren49619 - I'm not near you but welcome. there is alot of good people on this thread. Warning....we are chatty (but seriously entertaining!).
So my lone silkie decided, in her sisters absence, to brood again. My frizzle has taken up her sister's role and instead of cuddling in the corner of the coop, stuffed herself in the nest box with her to sleep. I stole her eggs but I was wondering if I should just let her brood and give her these chicks when they hatch this weekend. Only thing is there is 19 of them that will possibly hatch. If they all hatch will that be too much for her or will she be overjoyed at the opportunity to mother so many? I would, of course, put a light in the brooding area....just curious though.
Any thoughts on using the silkiebrooder?
So my lone silkie decided, in her sisters absence, to brood again. My frizzle has taken up her sister's role and instead of cuddling in the corner of the coop, stuffed herself in the nest box with her to sleep. I stole her eggs but I was wondering if I should just let her brood and give her these chicks when they hatch this weekend. Only thing is there is 19 of them that will possibly hatch. If they all hatch will that be too much for her or will she be overjoyed at the opportunity to mother so many? I would, of course, put a light in the brooding area....just curious though.
Any thoughts on using the silkiebrooder?