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dizzy1pig · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2010, 07:29:04 am »

let me know when you ready for next lot and i will see if i can rustle up some eggs for you

daniellestocks · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2010, 01:43:58 pm »

Quote from: CameronS on February 17, 2010, 06:38:47 pm

Out of interest do silkies make good broody hens,

They do make good broodies a lot of people tend to cross them with bigger breeds to get a good size hen to brood a larger clutch
Danielle

CameronS · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2010, 07:21:43 pm »

one chick has hatched, but the other 6 that i thought were cheeping, turned out all to be the same one cheeping, i just was that hopefull

and they were infact hard boiled

The survivor is doing ok, this is its 3rd day out and is getting stronger every hour.

dizzy1pig - i think i shall be setting the incubator up again this weekend, if the offer is still there for the eggs would it be possible to collect maybe 3 or 4 as i would like to do a pot luck from my own birds as well.

Thanks for all the replies

Cameron

dizzy1pig · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2010, 09:46:56 pm »

that be good with me.. can not do tomorrow but sunday i could drop them to you if you want. justlet me know where.
dizzy1pig@yahoo.com white and black pure red not sure

CameronS · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2010, 10:21:34 pm »

have emailed

Thanks

joyofchicks · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2010, 12:05:41 am »

Cameron
re your question about silkies being good broodies - my silkie/araucana cross (or at least that's what I think she is!) made a great mum. I have a fab picture of her with two of the chicks perching in the main hen house and she has a wing over each! Glad you got one chick from your hatch. Good luck for next time.