Hi and yes, a few days later they began to hatch. Nature is the only way to have things. There were about 10. Now some months later there are four viable, three hens and one rooster. So cute teenage type chickens. They are skittish and not as friendly as the grown birds. I'd had placed them but since this is a garden home and they are free range, I didn't have the heart to take them from the mother as it was her first brood and they were so tiny (and cute). So yesterday, a hen that had vanished a month ago showed up surprisingly and brought out about 15 baby chicks with her. My total silky herd is about 24 and another hen is sitting on 23 eggs. I just don't see where those eggs came from. I will have some for sale but I'm in Northern Nevada and don't want to mail them. I can't find anyone here who sells them, such as a feed store but want to make sure they won't be eaten, left for their own devices or suffer at the hands of an irresponsible person. I had two guppies at the beginning of the year and now I have hundreds. I hope the silky situation doesn't get that bad. Anyway they are predominantly white with speckles. If anyone wants to start a silky ranch, get in touch with me. I might be up for a short road trip and meet you half-way. Happy Trails to all! and thanks so much for all the advice and sympathy.
