When do silkies become broody?

[Haihai]

i have a few silkie hens, and a few silkie chicks I bought from a local Breeder, not sure if I can put the chicks in the coop with the hens? Will they be ok? Warm enough at night? The hen is just under a year old.... any thoughts would be appreciated

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Your hens generally won't care for the chicks unless they are broody. You will need to brood them yourself for a few weeks before adding them to the coop in a separate pen for a while.

 

[Haihai]

Your hens generally won't care for the chicks unless they are broody. You will need to brood them yourself for a few weeks before adding them to the coop in a separate pen for a while.

Ok thank you, I have them in a brooder inside the house right now, it's summer here about 80 degrees daily and about 60 at night, they are two weeks old, I was thinking in about two more weeks adding them to the coop.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That's what I would do too.

 

[Haihai]

Thanks so much!!