How many quail eggs under a bantam silkie hen?

[FenDruadin]

K. Mama just hatched out three baby silkies and I'm planning ahead. Next time she (or her sister) goes broody, I want to put quail eggs up under her. I want them for meat and eggs. How many coturnix quail eggs can/will she hatch?

 

[sumi]

I thought I'd have a look and see if this can be done and found this thread... (post #3):

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/315741/hatching-quail-eggs-under-hens

Don't know if you want to try, but I think I'd go for an incubator hatch for quail...

 

[FenDruadin]

Aw, darn. I just assumed she could do it. Guess it's back to the incubator for the quail. Thanks for the link!