Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

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Silkie Princess said:
Chickie and her babies ( well not sure...) free ranging
Also when do broody hens leave their chicks?
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Cute pics 😍
It varies at what age the mother hen leaves their chicks.. mine care for their chicks untill around 3-4 months then they start telling them to go away with a peck or chase them away -but not hurt them, just encouraging their chicks to go off on their own.
 
ForTheLoveOfSilkies said:
Cute pics 😍
It varies at what age the mother hen leaves their chicks.. mine care for their chicks untill around 3-4 months then they start telling them to go away with a peck or chase them away -but not hurt them, just encouraging their chicks to go off on their own.
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Wow, 4 months!? Is that just silkies? I'm so hoping for a hen (and not 100% roos) so I can hatch next year.
 
twouglyducks said:
Wow, 4 months!? Is that just silkies? I'm so hoping for a hen (and not 100% roos) so I can hatch next year.
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Once chicks are fully feathered you can seperate mumma hen and chicks then mumma will get over it and go back to laying again, if you don't take chicks away then she will most likely continue to care for them till she thinks it's time for them to go off on their own, possibly around 3-4 months.
 
What a difference 2 weeks make!😃
You were right @LynnaePB!
Eko 2 weeks ago on August 9:
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Eko today:
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