Mini Horses
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FEM -- My consideration with your silkies would be whether fertile. Young roo, fresh lay, etc. 
. Maybe couple months?
. Maybe couple months?
Egg Hatching
- Thread starter The Porch
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frustratedearthmother
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I was surprised that her eggs aren't really that small. They started out bigger than what I expected and are all about the same size.
So, confession time. I put the first 6 in the incubator already - you know - as an experiment, lol. I just candled 'em and 5 of the six are fertile! Woo hoo! I'm a little excited. Now - I know 5 fertile eggs don't automatically mean 5 chicks but I'm hopeful!My consideration with your silkies would be whether fertile. Young roo, fresh lay, etc.
frustratedearthmother
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I put 4 eggs under the silkie. After putting her first 6 eggs in my incubator I was saving some for someone else. Texted him this morning that I had 4 eggs for him but he decided not to fire up his incubator for just 4 eggs so I gave 'em back to the silkie. Guess this wil be a test run for her. Kinda thought maybe I should put 'em in the incubator and give her some BYM eggs to practice on. Hmmmm, might need to give that some more consideration - don't need any more BYM birds.
Mini Horses
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I didn't either but they're here 
all good. I'll give eggs away.
all good. I'll give eggs away.Mini Horses
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Brand new to lay --
gotta learn to use the NEST, not just squat & drop
gotta learn to use the NEST, not just squat & drop
frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
It took this gal a couple of hours to figure out her "broodiness" had a purpose. I put eggs in there with her and she just ignored 'em, lol. She had found her spot in the corner of their little dog house shelter and she decided that's where she wanted to be. However, I persuaded her to move. She sat and sat in the same spot with the eggs right in front of her. Finally, she decided to tuck them under her and all seems to be well since then. Silly girl!
