sittin silkie ?

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

So I think my silkie has gone broodie, she growls at me and dosen't want me to touch her or take the egg.

She is an pretty new layer. I don't think the egg is fertile, how do I tell, what do I do

 

[artsyrobin]

check this thread, it may help

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=457488

my silkie went broody within a month of starting to lay

 

[chasinglights27]

If there's a Roo with her. Then you should be 75% Positive the eggs are fertile, cuz I was. Im a Newbie, but I have a 17 week old Serama hen and she went broody after laying 8 eggs. 6 eggs are going to hatch this weekend. Cant wait

So im guessing even if shes really new to laying. If your Roo did the job, you should be expecting chicks in 3 weeks.

Let her incubate the eggs 7-10 days and then candle them. That's when you know for sure.

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

Thanks! I have 2 roos lol. good luck on your eggs!

 

[silky ma]

If your silkies ar not separated from the others...You will have some interesting chicks. Would love to see pics of babes!

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

Nope there all in there togeather.

lol I ate an few eggs today and I didn't see signal, of fertlization.

What do I do? I now have her alone in an great dane sized dog crate, in the pen

She got up when the door was open, and wondered, I came out put her in closed the door and she jumped back on the egg and is still sittin, I put food and water in with her, and some straw. Anything else?