Silkie thread!

[Suzierd]

She was peeping at 3am and gone at 5. I opened the egg up and everything looked good. But the blood was still in the membrane. I wonder if she pipped trough the vein. Football shaped eggs can be a pain to hatch from.

Sounds like she may have shrink wrapped, if they do they need help getting out they won't be able to turn . Very sorry you lost her.

 

[bantambury]

SOOOOOO.....I got a broody mama......been broody for a week and a half now.......she wont get off her nest!

I also have 12 4 week old chicks......tons of roos, but I DO have hens I need to get acclimated to the flock.....could I give her the chicks and she will take them, or will she want to have her own newborn chicks from eggs....not old chicks?

 

[BelleFarm]

SOOOOOO.....I got a broody mama......been broody for a week and a half now.......she wont get off her nest!

I also have 12 4 week old chicks......tons of roos, but I DO have hens I need to get acclimated to the flock.....could I give her the chicks and she will take them, or will she want to have her own newborn chicks from eggs....not old chicks?

It depends on the hen. Some will accept chicks, but in my experience they have to hatch the eggs. With my hens, after one or two chicks have hatched I can pop in a couple chicks that aren't hers and she won't know the difference. And when my hens are broody, they won't accept chicks.

 

[Ezs Choukies]

SOOOOOO.....I got a broody mama......been broody for a week and a half now.......she wont get off her nest!

I also have 12 4 week old chicks......tons of roos, but I DO have hens I need to get acclimated to the flock.....could I give her the chicks and she will take them, or will she want to have her own newborn chicks from eggs....not old chicks?

A good trick is crock eggs under your broody then at night take an egg and replace with a day old chick; older chicks don't usually work. Keep an eye on her to be sure she accepts the chick. If it's OK then sneak a couple more in and eggs out. Broody hens are pretty anti social towards other birds invading their space, and that includes older chicks.

If you decide to break her broody cycle you could introduce the others with supervision. Chooks who want to be the mothering type are often the best ones to integrate other birds with. A good way is put a wire crate work the chick's in her area at night they'll have all night to get used to each other's sounds. Let the chick's have run of the space for a few hours each day without her and then after a couple days let then all together and see how it goes. Be prepared to re-crate the little ones just in case but that has worked great for me.

 

[bantambury]

It depends on the hen. Some will accept chicks, but in my experience they have to hatch the eggs. With my hens, after one or two chicks have hatched I can pop in a couple chicks that aren't hers and she won't know the difference. And when my hens are broody, they won't accept chicks.

A good trick is crock eggs under your broody then at night take an egg and replace with a day old chick; older chicks don't usually work. Keep an eye on her to be sure she accepts the chick. If it's OK then sneak a couple more in and eggs out. Broody hens are pretty anti social towards other birds invading their space, and that includes older chicks.

If you decide to break her broody cycle you could introduce the others with supervision. Chooks who want to be the mothering type are often the best ones to integrate other birds with. A good way is put a wire crate work the chick's in her area at night they'll have all night to get used to each other's sounds. Let the chick's have run of the space for a few hours each day without her and then after a couple days let then all together and see how it goes. Be prepared to re-crate the little ones just in case but that has worked great for me.

Thanks guys! I will keep that in mind! (I may let her hatch too)

 

[Country Chick at Heart]

Hello all! I was wondering if any of you had a suggestion to ensure the smooth introduction of a new Silkiie to an existing Silkie......I have the new one in a kennel now so they both are aware of each other.... how long should I leave her that way before sneaking her into the coop at night?

Thanks!

 

[kabhyper1]

I have a dozen silkie eggs to ship out tomorrow if anyone is interested! $25 flock of blues and whites. Coming from indiana

 

[Country Chick at Heart]

My apologies, I'm trying to post using my old little cell phone and completely missed the the three prior posts. Any recommendation for introducing a pullet? Although chickadee would be more fun!

Again, thank you!

 

[kabhyper1]

My sound is messed up, but this is the boys competing. Dad is first and sounds awful as usual. Chance is getting the hang of it though. The little 12 day olds and momma are on here too. They are still so tiny. One still looks like a hatchling. Super healthy, but maybe a runt.

 

[388chick]

My sound is messed up, but this is the boys competing. Dad is first and sounds awful as usual. Chance is getting the hang of it though. The little 12 day olds and momma are on here too. They are still so tiny. One still looks like a hatchling. Super healthy, but maybe a runt.

That's so cute!! How old was Chance when he first started crowing?