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Is your broody separated from the other hens yet? If so, then it is likely she accidently broke an egg, then tried to clean it up. Not knowing how to move on and off the eggs without breaking them sometimes IS an issue with first-time broodys. When egg breakage happened with my broodys, ive...

Anything is possible, but much more likely something else ate the eggs. What is temperature where you live? If warm enough for snakes to be out, a snake is most likely your culprit. If not yet warm enough for snakes, please give more info as to your broody's housing.

I have had dozens of hens go broody as early as 6, 7 & 8 months of age. All were good mothers. I do think it will be best to separate her from the flock, since she has claimed a prized nest box. That will likely lead to fighting for nest box space, broken eggs, developing chicks of...