Ok, I have heard from several people that a Silkie can incubate and hatch button quail eggs. But, I just dont see how the silkie doesn't crush the little delicate eggs? How is that possible?
I want to know, too. I don't own an incubator and I use broodies when I want to hatch. I thought about getting some button quail and I wondered how this would work. I have heard of it being done.
You may lose a few eggs, but not many. A good silkie brooding hen is worth many times her weigh in gold. They are as gentle as any mama quail. Sunday I am going to get some BCM eggs and I only wish I had a broody silkie hen. Since I don't, I will have to trust my bator. The bator is not near as trustworthy as a broody silkie hen.
