pulled her feathers out??

[Brookiesflock]

Ok so my little black silkie has been sitting on 3 eggs, she has 2 days till her hatch date. every other day I check and clean her nesting box, well I noticed two days ago that the underbelly feathers were missing and just thought it was from her sitting in one spot for along time, well today when I did my normal check all the feathers were gone, is that a normal? And her skin was very soft and smooth not in anyway injured, I'm guessing that is how she keeps them warm?? but i don't know

 

[bloom chicks]

I am new to the broody thing too. Yes, I think that it is to keep them warm and I think for humidity as well. Someone with more experiance can tell you for sure.

 

[stephanie1992]

my silkie did that. its normal. its to keep the chicks warm and help with the humidity in the eggs

 

[Brookiesflock]

thats what I thought too, Good now I wont worry and get excited to hatch date, Oh another question are they spot on there due date?

 

[stephanie1992]

thats what I thought too, Good now I wont worry and get excited to hatch date, Oh another question are they spot on there due date?

they dont always hatch on there due date. they can hatch a day before or even a few days after.

 

[Brookiesflock]

thanks so much I will just wait and keep my fingers crossed for all three to hatch

 

[stephanie1992]

thanks so much I will just wait and keep my fingers crossed for all three to hatch

GOOD LUCk!! Hope all goes well!!

 

[Brookiesflock]

They are HATCHINGG!! one so far Im going to leave her be and let her take control, Is there anything I should do?( Besides the normal proper feed/water/heat) she is in a nesting box about 1 1/2 high is that ok or will the babys fall out?

 

[stephanie1992]

They are HATCHINGG!! one so far Im going to leave her be and let her take control, Is there anything I should do?( Besides the normal proper feed/water/heat) she is in a nesting box about 1 1/2 high is that ok or will the babys fall out?

it should be ok. the babies could fall out, but just check every so often and make sure non are on the ground getting cold