OOPS, I didn't collect eggs for a couple of days and my silkie hen went broody.

[Wjeffgriggs]

I currently have two laying hens and neglected to collect the eggs for a couple of days and sure enough the silkie went broody. I removed the eggs, (while she destroyed my hand) and took her off the nest. She doesn't seem to mind that no eggs are there. She immediately goes back to the nest to sit. On day 2 of this. Any suggestions? I do not care to have her hatch chicks right now because I have 20 chicks in the brooder right now.

 

[FireTigeris]

Broody is hormonal, having no eggs will not hurt her.

She'll go back to 'normal' for a silkie.

 

[StarLover21]

Well....can you just pop two or three of the chicks in the brooder under her? She will adopt them, most likely. Do it at night and all should go well.

 

[CubanRooster]

I agree! Why not just have her adopt a few?

 

[StarLover21]

Yup! You can just do a few, you won't have to raise as many chicks, and you won't get any more chicks! And you're silkie will be happy

 

[Wjeffgriggs]

That would be a good idea but the chicks will be a month old in 5 days.