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A hen won't brood a 6 week old chick (if you meant that) as that is the age they generally fledge them. A 6 day old chick might not graft as well either. Usually you need day old chicks especially for first time moms. If you can't get fertile eggs, then you can try to foster feed store chicks...

Stopping broodiness can be very difficult in a Silkie. My best method is to put fertile eggs under them and let them hatch chicks. But not everyone can do that. Putting her in a wire cage with food water, that has good air flow under MAY help. But Silkies can be very stubborn if they have the...