How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Silkies

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Silkies

I only collect them once in a while now. When we set the storm damaged screen house back up I found 24 eggs laid in a fold of the canvas. I only collect them when there are no more in the kitchen. The skunkie darlings get an egg each every other day.

I suppose I could try locking a chicken in with eggs and a nice nest or something. Ideas are appreciated. Keep 'em commin'.

Georgia

--- On Tue, 6/1/10, Old George <barnmanager@myfairpoint.net> wrote:

From: Old George <barnmanager@myfairpoint.net>
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Silkies
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 8:25 PM

Hi Georgia. I think your problem may be that you collect the eggs.
If you leave them for a week or longer, up to two weeks. I think one of your silkies will take possession of the clutch. Then you will not be able to remove her without a fight.
Ol' George