Hi there. Did other chicks hatch? If so, how long ago? Eventually the hen will have to care for those that have hatched and will leave that egg. If you help it it may be left behind anyway as it won’t be able to keep up due to late hatching.
sadly she broke her other eggs but she did also get attacked and broke two eggs, this is her last egg and in fear she would be without chicks i got her two silkie chicks. she is starting to take care of them and not the egg and i hoping i can save it!
Oh no, I’m sorry! Poor thing.
OK thank you so much!!! if the chick does get rejected i have a quail chick in my brooder that could do well with a friend!
There you go! Good luck, I’d love to know how it works out.
in very sad to announce that the chick had died before it had hatched. It had internally pipped however it didn't ever break the shell and it drowned. It was yellow with brown lines on it's back and it's yolk was almost completely absorbed. i berried it but i will put a photo down bellow of something similar.There you go! Good luck, I’d love to know how it works out.
Awe, I’m so sorry! I’m glad the broody accepted the chicks you gave her though. That’s a win.
YUp it really is a win. I've been wanting silkies for over a year and i finally have two hens! I'm hoping next year on of them will go broody as that part of why i wanted some. Their names are Peep & Cheep
Love it!! I hope you get what you want, I hear silkies go broody quite a bit
