Heck, some people have ALL the luck. I have not had 1 Silkie, or any other chicken become broody. Eggs are always alone, available for the gathering. 
Can I send a couple of my Silkies to you for a month so yours can teach mine about being broody hens?
Georgia
--- On Tue, 6/1/10, Zak <zakandjan@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Zak <zakandjan@yahoo.com>
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Silkies
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 11:35 AM
My silkies are famous for being broody. If i go out to collect eggs a little later in the day, one or more will decide it's time to sit! They are wonderful mothers!With that being said, my tiny little silkie moms take care of their babies forever.They pass them from silkie hen to silkie hen. All are housed in the same area with full size hens, BOrps, RR, and you should see a silkie hen ..peck the heck out of anybody that goes near her young!They are little spit fires when it comes to their kids! Kinda like me i guess! Just an FYI.. Might not be true for all, but i know my silkie babies are safe right in the hen house with the rest of the crew. I threw out a few corn on the cob last night, and one silkie mom reserved one for herself and her two children and wouldn't let ANYBODY get near it. RR, Red star, Golden Comets, all the big girls had to share, but didn't dare go near momma silkie and the babies!
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