halleyd591
In the Brooder
I have a year old Silkie hen that has been sitting on 5 eggs for 11 days. Is it normal for them to reject an egg? She had pushed just one egg out to the other side of the coop. I would assume her instincts tell her there was something wrong with it??
Also, When is it safe to move Momma and eggs to safe location? I am new to chicken keeping and this is my first time with letting a broody hatch eggs. She is currently in the coop on her nest with my other 6 chickens. I definitely want to move her and babies preferably before the hatch to ensure their safety. I definitely don't want her to abandon the eggs though either...We candled tonight and they are all good!
Would it be ok to move her and the eggs on day 20 to a different coop? Or would it be best to seperate the other chickens from her on day 20 until they hatch and then move them? Will she abandon them after they hatch??
Any advice would be great!
Also, When is it safe to move Momma and eggs to safe location? I am new to chicken keeping and this is my first time with letting a broody hatch eggs. She is currently in the coop on her nest with my other 6 chickens. I definitely want to move her and babies preferably before the hatch to ensure their safety. I definitely don't want her to abandon the eggs though either...We candled tonight and they are all good!
Would it be ok to move her and the eggs on day 20 to a different coop? Or would it be best to seperate the other chickens from her on day 20 until they hatch and then move them? Will she abandon them after they hatch??
Any advice would be great!