Egg Hatching

[Mini Horses]

FEM -- My consideration with your silkies would be whether fertile. Young roo, fresh lay, etc. . Maybe couple months?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I have if they are of size. Silkies don't usually lay small eggs for long. Only the first couple eggs.

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.

My consideration with your silkies would be whether fertile. Young roo, fresh lay, etc. . Maybe couple months?

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!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

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]

I didn't either but they're here all good. I'll give eggs away.