Maximum number of eggs under a broody silkie?

[joebryant]

Can anyone tell me the maximum number of eggs that should be put under a broody silkie hen.

 

[swtangel321]

My silkie hen had 5 silkie eggs under her and 2 barred rock eggs, and that was a little tight for her, i did notice while she was sitting it was hard to keep them all under her!!! but all 5 silkies hatched and 1 barred rock (the other wasn't fertile) so I would say 5-7 eggs

 

[joebryant]

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Swtangel321, thank you for for the excellent sharing of your experience. I will consider six to be the max.