StarryKnight
Hatching
- Nov 20, 2025
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Hello, I let my broody Silkie hen sit on four eggs, two Silver/Gold Laced Wyandotte crosses, and the other two, which are Silkie/Golden Laced Wyandottes. For some reason the two Gold/Silver Laced Wyandotte eggs did not develop and died early while my hen was incubating them. However, one of the Silkie eggs started peeping in the egg on Monday, but stopped and hasn't peeped since. I candled it and it looks fully developed with its beak in the air sac and it was due to hatch on Tuesday, but there hasn't been any movement or peeping since. I read that could be because it's resting, but I think it might be dead by now or need help. I appreciate any tips 
(The other silkie egg started peeping on Tuesday and hatched yesterday. My hen started attacking the poor thing so I removed the chick and its all set up with a heat lamp, chick food, and water.) I really hope this chick is alive in the egg because I would hate for the chick that just hatched to be alone. I am also ready to help it hatch if need be. Does anyone think the chick could be alive?? Also please don't be afraid to tell me if you think it's dead, I really just want to know if there's anything I can do for the chick in the egg.
(The other silkie egg started peeping on Tuesday and hatched yesterday. My hen started attacking the poor thing so I removed the chick and its all set up with a heat lamp, chick food, and water.) I really hope this chick is alive in the egg because I would hate for the chick that just hatched to be alone. I am also ready to help it hatch if need be. Does anyone think the chick could be alive?? Also please don't be afraid to tell me if you think it's dead, I really just want to know if there's anything I can do for the chick in the egg.
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