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Silkie setting

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by fletcher60dog, Jun 16, 2008.

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  1. Jun 16, 2008 #1
    fletcher60dog

    fletcher60dog Hatching

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    I have a young silkie setting. I have never had chickens that I could control their hatching. My other hen that is setting gets off the nest when I take treats to the others but the Silkie doesn't. I tryed to force her to get off the nest to eat and drink but she just runs back to the nest. Is this normal? Help for the novice. Barb
     
  2. Jun 16, 2008 #2
    Joy1

    Joy1 Songster

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    I do know that Silkies are the perfect mothers and will sit at every opportunity, including sometimes the males!
     
  3. Jun 16, 2008 #3
    Three Cedars Silkies

    Three Cedars Silkies Crowing

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    Yep...I have a silkie rooster that sits on the golf ball in one of the nests! And to think we named him "Hemingway" !! [​IMG]

    He will get off for treats, etc....but he keeps that golf ball warm quite a bit.
     
  4. Jun 16, 2008 #4
    silkieluver_07

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    When she gets hungry or thirsy enough, she will get off the nest! [​IMG]
     

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