how many eggs can a silkie sit on?

[watersoflethe]

around how many eggs can a silkie brood on?
her own eggs i mean...

 

[onthespot]

Probably a dozen if you bed her nest deep, build up the sides with straw or some sort of grass hay that will keep its shape. I have had them set eight copper black marans eggs before with a good outcome.

 

[Sissy]

Wish me luck
. Its my first time using my silkie as my Bator.
have her 6 eggs .

 

[watersoflethe]

thanks