Hi all,
I've got 2 silkies, one definitely a hen as we are getting lovely little eggs
However, we don't know which of our silkies is laying. We thinks it's Charlie....who is now spending all of 'her' time in her nesting box, sitting on eggs. When I get 'her' out, she will happily runs around with the other chooks & eat & drink but then goes straight back to the box & will stay in there 24/7. I was suggested that maybe my other silky is in fact a rooster & Charlie is trying to hatch the eggs?? Is this a possibility? I can't tell the difference on their sexes....Maxine/Max doesn't crow, that I know of anyway. I'll try & take some pictures to see of your experts can tell?? What else could be wrong with Charlie? She doesn't seem to be egg bound..... Help please!!
I've got 2 silkies, one definitely a hen as we are getting lovely little eggs
However, we don't know which of our silkies is laying. We thinks it's Charlie....who is now spending all of 'her' time in her nesting box, sitting on eggs. When I get 'her' out, she will happily runs around with the other chooks & eat & drink but then goes straight back to the box & will stay in there 24/7. I was suggested that maybe my other silky is in fact a rooster & Charlie is trying to hatch the eggs?? Is this a possibility? I can't tell the difference on their sexes....Maxine/Max doesn't crow, that I know of anyway. I'll try & take some pictures to see of your experts can tell?? What else could be wrong with Charlie? She doesn't seem to be egg bound..... Help please!!
