What should I do ????

[Silkie Sue]

Hi Everybody,
It's me again with a question....
Actually first off, my Silkie with the 6 chicks born this week, they are all doin GREAT!!!
I went in the barn tonite to tuck everybody in and I found my Buff Silkie hen sitting on 1 egg. Should I let her go through with it ? I looked around for other eggs but found none....
Is it getting too late??
Will 1 chick be Ok without buddies her own age???

Help!!
Thankyou
Sue

 

[Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies]

Hi Sue,
She should be fine with one chick.
You did not say what part of the country you are in.
I just had chicks hatch yesterday.
I put four that I want to keep out with a broody
and I will be selling the rest as pets locally.
I will not hatch any more until spring.
I have hatched year round in the past but now seem to have a grip on my addiction.
I would not recomend hatching late in the year to newbies.
It can be tricky and stressful.