How many eggs can a broody cover?

SueT

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How many of her own eggs can a little Sebright hen cover? Is there a rule of thumb?
My Sebright Moonshine is my only reliable broody. She has started each April, so I am saving up eggs for her.
Last year she hatched 4 Spitzhauben eggs, covering them easily. I only have 1 pair of Spitzhaubens left, so would like her to hatch some more of their eggs. But her own eggs are also fertile, and I'd love to have Sebright/Spitz crosses. (He's my only rooster)
I was thinking of giving her some of each, but I don't even know the rule of thumb for bantams or LF hatching their own eggs....
Here's the comparison of Spitzhauben and Sebright eggs. The Spitz eggs are smallish.
spitz-sebright eggs.jpg Moonshine.jpg
Thanks in advance for sharing your advice/experience!
Sue
 

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