wombatally Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 A few weeks a pheasant was killed by a dog, she had been sitting on some eggs and my dad rescued them and shoved them under my newly broody silkie. Well last night they started hatching and I only realised this morning (we had no idea how old the eggs were) when I moved her off the nest and realised that 4 had hatched and had been suffocated . I wasn't sure if she'd killed them deliberately, I don't think so I think she just clamped herself on the nest too hard (she's difficult to move). Anyway, I grabbed the eggs and put them in the incy just in case, and look what has hatched. So far only one but I can hear something in another. I'm not really sure what to do with them, whether to try and put them ( for more)back with her tomorrow or to riase them ourselves with our two week old pekins (obviously not until they're bigger). Also, do you think the silkie would adopt the pekins? She's still broody and they're quite small - or will she know they're too old? Thanks!!! Here you go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hi If you have the room to keep the pheasants they can become quite tame...not sure about the pekins at all (novice here) How nice to know a couple of the eggs have survived despite an over keen mother hen...my ducks were hatched by a neighbours silkie a couple of batches so may be the chicken made a bit of an error here? good luck indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 What a pretty dinky little thing. Well done for the rescue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Well done, what a cutie . No advice, sorry, just congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Aww They had a pheasant at the farm who used to sit on the back of the quadbike just like the happy egg advert! They nicknamed it Michelin or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 we have 2 now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
