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lots of folks keep silkies to use as natural incubators. They aren't the greatest layers, and when they are broody they don't lay either. But they are generally great mamas. Sometimes a silkie roo will even help out with raising chicks.

Good advice from Pyxis. My friend has 2 serama house chickens. They go broody on invisible eggs from time to time. But they also leave the nest to eat, drink, wander around her house and watch tv. They aren't totally involved like a good broody should be. If your silkie tucked the chick...