So, I went on a week long vacay w/my mom and aunt, leaving my dh in charge of the chickens. Luckily they all survived his type of "care"
But then yesterday I noticed my Silkie refused to get off her nest. I checked underneath her and she has 6 eggs she's sitting on!
But, I have no idea when she started sitting, since I wasn't home.
Today when I get home from work, I'm going to mark the ones she's sitting on w/a marker and then begin removing any additional that get laid. In the coop/run I have 1 more silkie, 2 duccles and 1 duccle rooster. The other silkie enjoys sleeping w/the broody silkie @ night.
So I have a few concerns...is it okay to just let her continue sitting? I have no idea when she started and no point of reference for 21 days. I've never had a broody before and just want to make sure I can do everything to ensure her a successful hatch after all of her hard work
Today when I get home from work, I'm going to mark the ones she's sitting on w/a marker and then begin removing any additional that get laid. In the coop/run I have 1 more silkie, 2 duccles and 1 duccle rooster. The other silkie enjoys sleeping w/the broody silkie @ night.
So I have a few concerns...is it okay to just let her continue sitting? I have no idea when she started and no point of reference for 21 days. I've never had a broody before and just want to make sure I can do everything to ensure her a successful hatch after all of her hard work
