Space Chick Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Susan my Silkie has been broody for over a week, and today I have put her in the broody cage. However, I am concerned that the weather is too cold. The temperature tonight is meant to fall to freezing, so I am worried that Susan will not be OK. The broody cage is next to one of the external walls in the WIR. Should I put her in the cube with her sisters at night, or will she be OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It could be a lot colder than freezing I wouldn't leave her there but I have no experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'd go with in the cube at night but block the nesting box and broody cage in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm as hard as nails, but even I think it a tad chilly tonight. Can you put her in the garage or a porch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks guys I thought I was being too worried, but you have confirmed my concerns. I have just put her back with her sisters in the cube (much to Rose and Donnas disgust at being woken up ) She can go back in the broody cage in the morning You guys are the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Aww hope she snaps out of it soon Debs ( but not literally with the cold) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I have just put her back with her sisters in the cube (much to Rose and Donnas disgust at being woken up ) She can go back in the broody cage in the morning That's what I would have done. Can't believe she is broody now.....hope my cochins don't catch wind of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 My little Tufty is broody for the second time this year. she is in the broody cage in the day and I am putting her in the utility room at night, as the nights are getting colder here. Hard to believe, but true. Glad yours is in with the others Debs.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Well, I had blocked the nesting box last night, so when I went out to them at 6.30am this morning, all the other girls were out and about, Susan was doing her best to be broody on the nesting bars She is now back in the broody cage, making evil broody noises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Coco is in her fifth week of being broody now. She's completely bald underneath so must be starting to feel the cold, BUT she's still broody. She's not even that warm underneath anymore. Maybe she'll snap out of it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
