Broody hen and a buddy

[shishimarie]

Has anyone encountered this...I have a buff orphington hen who hatched 4 chicks earlier this summer. She and chicks have been together all summer. And for about 2 wks she laid eggs but this week has gone broody again. I'm fine with this because I'm thinking about placing a clutch of eggs under her again. Today I noticed that she has a buddy sitting with her in the nest. One of the chicks that she hatched is a silkie but I still don't know if I have a hen or a roo (the chicks are 11wks old). I do think its the cutest thing but I wondering if the silkie sits with her will she stay on top of any eggs that I place under her? Also is this a sign that the silkie is a girl or is he just a big mama's boy?

Thanks for any thought on this matter

 

[SueT]

Can you post a photo, I'd love to see them!