So I have 1 Silkie rooster and 2 Silkie hens. One hen just turned 1 and started laying eggs. I went on vacation for a week and let her keep her eggs while I was gone. She now has 6 eggs under her and 3 of them are developing. So since she lives with the other two chickens what now? Should I pull them when it's time to hatch, do I let her keep them and let them hatch and live in this enclosure? Once they hatch do I move them to a brooder box? Should I be concerned about the other two hurting them. I think they are at different stages of development right now... at least that's what it looked like when I candled them last.
They are in a 4 1/2 x 5 foot enclosure with wood chips, she laid the eggs in the corner so they are on the vinyl floor surrounded by wood chips I will add more chips but don't want to disturb her. She is very dedicated and I am afraid she has stopped eating what can I do to help her? we put food in front of her and she didn't want it....Also I have eggs in the incubator so if you tell me to pull them once hatched I could put them together easily.... thanks!
They are in a 4 1/2 x 5 foot enclosure with wood chips, she laid the eggs in the corner so they are on the vinyl floor surrounded by wood chips I will add more chips but don't want to disturb her. She is very dedicated and I am afraid she has stopped eating what can I do to help her? we put food in front of her and she didn't want it....Also I have eggs in the incubator so if you tell me to pull them once hatched I could put them together easily.... thanks!
