My Silkie layed her 1st egg again today.She is not Broody anymore Help!!

[BackSwampGirl]

This is not her 1st time laying eggs.Can you tell me should I take them out until she has finished laying her clutch.Will they rot or just what do yall do.She lays at least 1 a day.And a wonderful Mother,,Advice needed !!!

 

[sourland]

Do you intend to have her set and raise a brood? If so as long as the nest is in a secure place (both predators and other hens) let her lay a clutch, and since she is a silky she should soon go broody. You could also remove the eggs as she lays them (leaving a 'nest egg') store them in a cool place and turn them daily. Once she goes broody you could return the eggs to the nest. Either choice is a viable option.

 

[BackSwampGirl]

Thanks so much for the info.Because I don`t want them to go bad.She is a Faithful Mother and now there is more than one started laying.So I will probably take them up everyday and do like you said.It seems if the mother hatches them,they are a lot better chick.That way I get to spoil them,

Thanks again,BackSwampGirl