My silkie bantam is broody (YES! :D) but...

[speedbird]

In my city roosters are not allowed but I have a farm somewhere else with a large flock and three roosters so I plan to sneak the fertile eggs under her

but I need to know this: can the eggs be washed before I put them under her?

 

[SilkiesForEver]

In my city roosters are not allowed but I have a farm somewhere else with a large flock and three roosters so I plan to sneak the fertile eggs under her

but I need to know this: can the eggs be washed before I put them under her?

You don't want to wash the eggs. It removes the lining around the shell that keeps the embryo from getting bacteria.

 

[speedbird]

ok, I think I need to go to the farm and get some eggs

 

[SilkiesForEver]

ok, I think I need to go to the farm and get some eggs

Yes you do. Lol! Join the hatchaholics!

BTW:

Glad to have ya!

 

[speedbird]

Yes you do. Lol! Join the hatchaholics!

BTW:

Glad to have ya!

thanks! BTW she has been sitting with no eggs under her (lol XD ) thinking she has them for a week, any prob?

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Quote: My Silkies do the same thing. xD Probably not, my Silkies never had a problem with me putting eggs under them late. They just keep on settin'.