Sue Thomson Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi, I have a golen silkie - Miss Messi (1 1/2 years old) who has been broody for 3 weeks (one of our white ones Hua Mai - has now joined her who is 1), to start with I tried cooling her bottom end, blocking next box once everyone had finished laying. But wondered if I just left them on the nest day and night (taking them off every now and then to feed and water) would they naturally stop ......... someone said as I let them on the next box and then block it - this starts the broody process from the start. We only have 3 girls (Snowdrop is feeling a bit lonely now) so splitting them would just make them stressed. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks Sue (feeling sorry for my girls when I know there aren't any eggs under them and certainly won't be any chicks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 There is some advice about broody hens in the FAQs here - you can let her sit it out, but keep a close eye for mites and lice, and make sure she does get off the nest to eat and drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
