The eggs haven't arrived yet I got them on ebay. I think you're right about her going out on her own because I found a big broody poop today that seemed very fresh
Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread
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My eggs arrived!!!
Great news..............................
And if you have not been welcomed.....................
Keep us updated.......................
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Thank you!She is to beautiful for words..............................
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My chicken?? If so mama or baby?What breed is she???
Hello everyone! I'm preparing to hatch eggs using two methods at once, broody hens and an incubator. This will be my first time hatching!
I have two silkies who tend to go broody often. One is broody right now, but the fertile eggs aren't here yet! (I have no roosters in my flock) I'm trying to tempt the other silkie with a nest of ceramic eggs to see if her feelings will come around within the next 1-2 weeks when the eggs arrive.
My question is, is there any harm if my first broody sits on some fake eggs for ~1 week before I give her real eggs, adding another 21 days to her set time? Will this throw off her internal clock?
What's the best option here?
Maybe I could give her 2-4 fake eggs, and bump it up to 8 when they're actually fertile, showing her that there are additions? Open to ideas
I have two silkies who tend to go broody often. One is broody right now, but the fertile eggs aren't here yet! (I have no roosters in my flock) I'm trying to tempt the other silkie with a nest of ceramic eggs to see if her feelings will come around within the next 1-2 weeks when the eggs arrive.
My question is, is there any harm if my first broody sits on some fake eggs for ~1 week before I give her real eggs, adding another 21 days to her set time? Will this throw off her internal clock?
What's the best option here?
Maybe I could give her 2-4 fake eggs, and bump it up to 8 when they're actually fertile, showing her that there are additions? Open to ideas
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