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Depends if you want and have the space for chicks of course. Has she ben broody before? I'd personally wait for her to be broody more than once before giving her eggs. No need, if she's truly broody, any eggs placed in front of her should be carefully rolled under her by her attentive beak.

How many weeks? If they are dead or unfertilised you don't want them going bad.

The hen generally chooses her clutch size, and it usually depends on her breed/size. Not every day for sure, every 4 days or less if you are very keen, but having been in a similar situation recently I recommend just candling at day 7 and then again at 13 or 14. She sits and refuses to leave...