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I have a few questions about hatching out under a broody hen. First of all my most important question is how do i encourage or make my hens lay eggs, if they wont how do i tell which ones arent (i only have 5 hens). No onto the hating phase, so should i keep the hen in the normal coop until she...

I came up with some more questions i need answers too! So first off how do i know which of my 5 hens are laying and which are not, also how do i make my Hens broody and how am i sure my eggs or fertile or if my rooster is active cause i havnt seen Him "working his magic". Thanks!

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I am trying to hatch my own chicks under a broody hen for the first time this spring and have a few beginner questions.1st... So i have 5 hens and 1 rooster and so i may only get 3 eggs a day but i would like 7 or 8 to put under my hens so what should i do with my eggs until i have enough...