I know I'm a lil late for this thread...but my black silkie hen has just gone broody about 3 days ago. This is going to be my first hatching experience. She's sitting on 6 eggs, only one is hers & the rest are going to be mixed. My red silkie roo is daddy to all of them. I separated her to a pen by herself so she will stop stealing eggs layed by my other hens lol. I ordered 10 turken pullets that will arrive on nov 1st as day old chicks. Will it be ok to put the babies in the cage with her while she's still setting? I don't want her to stop setting on her eggs, they should hatch 6 days after the babies come in. Of course I would watch how she reacts with them before leaving them unattended...I set up this pen before I knew she was going broody for the new babies. Now I might have to come up with something else! Any input is appreciated!