first time hatching with broody hen

[aoxa]

If she gets off herself, don't worry about it at all. I would check her every day to ensure she looks healthy.

There have been hens that have starved themselves to death, so saying leave it all to nature is saying if she dies it's nature's way. My silkie hen Lorraine (mother of your silkies) goes broody VERY often, and so does her mother, so it is to be highly expected from the two silver silkies you have. The black one will be better.

 

[farmer boy]

i candled most of the eggs and a lot of the eggs are mostly black but the air sack what does that mean ??

 

[aoxa]

i candled most of the eggs and a lot of the eggs are mostly black but the air sack what does that mean ??

It means your light is not bright enough, the shell could be too dark, or your egg is really far along.

 

[farmer boy]

i was reading about it and it said that means late death from 10-16 days along and mines 11 i can see the air sac just the rest i can't and i candled a egg and i could see threw it

 

[Margitas]

i was reading about it and it said that means late death from 10-16 days along and mines 11 i can see the air sac just the rest i can't and i candled a egg and i could see threw it

http://shilala.homestead.com/candling.html