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I agree. You should seperate her. That just happened to me. Mine would leave her nest to take her potty break and another hen would then take her nest (usually lay an egg in there, which I would have to take out) and then my broody would get confused I think and find the nest closest egg to sit...

UPDATE! On day 21, two chicks hatched, of seven eggs. So happy for my momma hen because I was so doubtful that she'd get her wish. It's day 23 and no other activity. I suppose I'll give them a couple more days and then take them away. Momma is showing her little ones where to eat and drink...

Thanks so much for the input. I'll let her continue and see what happens!

This will be day thirteen (if I've counted correctly) of my Barred Rock broody sitting on seven eggs (Her first try). I'm pretty sure they were feritle and she started her clutch in a nest box, and we weren't smart enough to move her until yesterday to be sectioned off from the other hens. She...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

I just want to say hello and thank everyone for all of the information I have read so far! I just got my chicks shipped from Meyer this past Wednesday. I had been waiting patiently since March. I now have 15 happy little chicks! I got 3 buff orpingtons, 3 easter eggers, 4 barred rocks, 3...