Hello :) new to this all

[Boo]

HI all
Im new to this so ill need as much info as posible :shock:
Just brought my incubator that holds 7 eggs Brinsea Mini Advance and an eco grow brooder .
Still in the reading up stage of how to do this corectley ( or the best i can ) and would like to get help from here .
My children aged 9 and 7 both like the look of the Silkies and it says they are good for childern .
Also i want to keep 2 or 3 as pets .

My mum has 2 hens ( not to sure what type ) that lay an egg each a day and are also very tame , the kids love them and so i thought getting them from eggs would be nicer for the kids , I do know that there could also be some tears from them but i like the fact they can take part from the very start .


So a big hello to all .

 

[Davidd]

Hello and welcome to the forum Read all you can on line and in books/magazines, browse the forum-there is plenty of information on here and ask anything you are not sure of. It's a very addictive hobby
regards, David

 

[foxy]

Hello and welcome Boo! 99

 

[Rebelodicus]

Heya Boo

Welcome. I'm working on some eggs right now also. My boy Rowan has lost interest atm. (He's 11 and we are mid way through), but when they pip, I'll bet that will change ! I've also promised to invite some local toddlers over to see the brooder when thay hatch so they can follow up on me taking my cockrell and a Hen into Nursery school a week or so back ... Kids and chooks 17 A great mix and it leads onto so many little projects..

 

[Boo]

Hello all and ty for your welcome .
I have a few questions ,
1 is my main issue i live in a built up area and a male will be a no go with the nex door is there nay way or breed to get girls from eggs ?
2 My children and me are very tanken by the Silkie hens , but i also want eggs for food i have no idea what these are like even reading up on all i can about them . Any help here would be greatfull .

Ps my garden is large and secure so will br great for a few hens im looking into getting the best home for the hens im going to keep but need to be 100% on what eggs to go for first to be able to pick a home .

 

[Tim]

Hi Boo,

Welcome to the forum.

In answer to your questions: 1. No, sadly they will hatch 50/50

2. There are a few great articles on the site that Laurence Beeken wrote (author of the excellent Chicken Manual) about Silkies in our Silkie Section

Hope this helps...

Tim