Just thought I would share my story. I purchased 4 pet quality silkie pullets last year. Two of which are these partridge girls. These two started laying first, and after about a month they both went broody within a week of each other. I decided to get four chicks and see if I could get one to mother them. I picked the larger of the two separated her in the coop and introduced the chicks at night. She took to them. 
My other partridge continued to be broody. The chicks are just over four weeks old now, and about a week ago my other broody started calling to the chicks for food through the wire, pacing, and always watching the chicks. I give the mom and babies coop time everyday so they can run around in more space. Half a week ago now I let the mom out with the other broody in the coop and I was amazed, they were sharing the chicks! That night I put the mom and chicks away and the other broody was calling to them and pacing the wire, it broke my heart. So I let her in with them....Her and the other mom sit together and keep the babies warm it is sooo sweet! Here is a video I got of them their first day as a group
My other partridge continued to be broody. The chicks are just over four weeks old now, and about a week ago my other broody started calling to the chicks for food through the wire, pacing, and always watching the chicks. I give the mom and babies coop time everyday so they can run around in more space. Half a week ago now I let the mom out with the other broody in the coop and I was amazed, they were sharing the chicks! That night I put the mom and chicks away and the other broody was calling to them and pacing the wire, it broke my heart. So I let her in with them....Her and the other mom sit together and keep the babies warm it is sooo sweet! Here is a video I got of them their first day as a group
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