Gem_Seb Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I have one silkie, 2 sussex and 2 pekins. all bantams,..... one of my sussex has been broody twice now! only had them 9 months! she stopped laying over the winter, has started laying again now and after 10 eggs is broody again! she was broody just before she stopped laying for the winter! Now my silkie... ive been told they go broody all the time and do not lay very well. I have had an egg a day from her since she started laying and one every day all through the winter, apart from that really cold week we had! Have they swapped roles!! My pekins havent laid yet but im told they are a bit tempremental with laying as well...is this right? They have a big coop and a big 3mx3 WIR and get lots of greens and treats what more could they want?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 My Silkies are all laying like mad too, once the hormones hit as the weather warms up who knows what will happen My Pekins have only been laying for the last couple of weeks and only two out of four are laying more than a few a week, again once the warmer weather is here they should lay better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Whoops, you've chosen three of the broodiest bantams! I can always rely on my Sussex when I need them to sit. And my OEG. I also have Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red and Marans bantams and they're not really into motherhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Im getting a egg a day off my silkie and she is sitting on them so hopefully will get some chicks soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 oh dear! i was told silkies go broody, hence only getting one of them but have never bbeen told abt sussex! ah well, she seems to be easy to snap out of it, once my silkie layed yesterday i shut them all out the coop today shes not sat on the eggs and has been out all day. this was all it took l.ast time as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
