How awesome. Our silkie roo does Daddy duty too. Love it!Daddy Vader has taken over brooding the chicks since I lost 2 broody in a fox attack last Friday. I love this little rooster.View attachment 1411006View attachment 1411007
Pics?
These are shortly after hatch on Sunday. I’m just curious as I’ve never had one do this. But it is from sizzle eggs so my guess is that even at 40+generations those recessive genes can show up.
It’s super cute! Keep us updated on the skin, maybe it will darken.
Yes it is very cute and has become a little ball of fluff and breeder says that is the chick down that her gray (silver partridge) have as chicks. Its a waiting game.
I took him out he seemed to like his new friends lol. She sat all day and night i came out to check on her this AM and she's out She just doesn't want to I guess. Ugh so frustrating.
Broodys get off the nest 1-2x per day. She may just go back. I had a dumb broody that did weird things her first 3 batches. Now she's fine.
You were right She's back on them. She has 11 eggs in there. I looked when she was out. Do you think thats too mucb for her? Everytime I try to look under her to make sure shes sitting on all of them she's gets really mad. I don't want to bug her I just want to make sure I doing everything right. First time Silkie Mama
11 is quite a few. I would think 8 max. Do you have access to another broody or incubator you can put a few in? Once they hatch, she can care for all of them.
No we have 13 red Hens and none of then are broody. My bator has 4 eggs in it. They Are suppose to hatch on June 8. I'm assuming I can't put in new eggs since its already a week away before hatch. Could I take some out ans put in the Fridge till my bator becomes avalible again?
