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summerb123 said:
I was just about to ask that lol I cant wait soon i get this handsome guy! I am still debating on names but for now i will call him Toffee! and it turns out He is a white crested blue frizzle! the guy (Marco) who I am trading with sent me a picture of him! I'm in love already! ugh I can't get it to upload! stupid technology!
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lol.
Braxton Brigade said:
Everything is going well so far.
I think I will stick out this winter with all my breeds, I hope to eventually weed out all the other breeds I have and just pursue the Marans.

Now for advice about your Silkie! I too seem to have been plagued by late brooding hens this year.

The latest I will set eggs is October, in fact I have 13 little chicks outside with a hen who hatched them in the middle of October.
It is completely normal for a pullet to go broody, especially silkies. Most birds don't molt until they are at least 10 months old, if she is under a year old she probably won't molt during her first winter (in my experience).

The number of eggs you set definitely needs to be restricted, if any eggs are exposed then all the eggs will be rotated into the exposed position over time and die from exposure or simply fail to continue incubating after day 10 or so. My large breeds can set about 12 eggs, sometimes more. You will get better results with no less than 6 but no more than 13 .


Overall I would just break her of her broodiness and make her wait until spring. Conditions will be optimal if you can avoid November and December when it comes to "natural incubation".
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thank you!
 
Chickensfan said:
he is a handsome young man. he looks AMAZING!
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yeah I know right! I'm in love!
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