my silkie laid an egg a day after she had starting sitting on the rest. One or two days is no big deal. They can hatch a day or two a part even if they started at the same time. Worked out just fine for us. More than a couple of days can be risky though.Ok I have my first broody and she's a silkie. I got her a little over a month ago with her husband and 4 kids. I took her kids and put them in their own pen. And she has layed 19 eggs for me. 11 went to the bator and then she layed 6 and then went what I think is broody. She hasn't gotten off the eggs except once in the morning to eat and drink and get molested by her husband lol. I went out today to clean pens and feed and water and she layed 2 more eggs while being broody. Is that normal? Now she is going to have a staggered hatch.