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You can try it, it will depend on your flock. If they let her be, then it may be fine. I have a few hens that tend to pile into her nest sitting on top of her and the broody chasing them off has broken a few eggs. If things seem calm during egg-laying time then it should be fine. If your...

She'll likely spend the first few days on full lockdown - not leaving the nest at all, and then start making a daily short trip out to poop, eat & drink. Each hen is different. Mama hens know what to do usually, so I stay hands off best I can. If she's in the nest boxes, keep an eye out for...

How many days has she been in the nest overnight? I would say being a first time broody, don't let her have the real hatching eggs until she's been sitting for 4-5 days straight. You can give her fake eggs or each day collect the real eggs she is sitting on and replace with a few fresh eggs...