Lin20
In the Brooder
Hello,I'm new here and found this site while looking for help about a broody pet chicken I have. I hope someone can offer some advice.
My silkie started getting broody and sitting on imaginary eggs. I tried to get her out of the broodiness but it didn't work. 2wks later, and she is still broody. I finally gave in and bought a 3day old chick to put under her at the advise of the poultry store staff member. My silkie is sitting nicely on the chick in her nesting box.
My questions are:
1. when will the silkie take the chick out to eat/drink.
2. Should I get the silkie out at least twice/day so that I can feed the chick for now? The chick is 3 days old.
3. what if the silkie rejects the chick... what should I do...?
4. Should I seperate the silkie with chick from another bantam breed? I only have the 2 chickens. If yes, for how long?
You can tell I'm only new to this chicken cares & would appreciate all the advice you can give. thanks in advace!
My silkie started getting broody and sitting on imaginary eggs. I tried to get her out of the broodiness but it didn't work. 2wks later, and she is still broody. I finally gave in and bought a 3day old chick to put under her at the advise of the poultry store staff member. My silkie is sitting nicely on the chick in her nesting box.
My questions are:
1. when will the silkie take the chick out to eat/drink.
2. Should I get the silkie out at least twice/day so that I can feed the chick for now? The chick is 3 days old.
3. what if the silkie rejects the chick... what should I do...?
4. Should I seperate the silkie with chick from another bantam breed? I only have the 2 chickens. If yes, for how long?
You can tell I'm only new to this chicken cares & would appreciate all the advice you can give. thanks in advace!