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Of this is her first time hatching eggs, then you want to get more eggs. I had 13 between my two chickens (both first time mums) and only 5 made it. They didn't realize that they should stay on the eggs when they were hatching—or smashed the eggs cause they weren't careful enough.

Broody hens pluck their chest feathers to (1) line and warm their nesting area and (2) have direct contact with the eggs for proper humidity levels. A normal sized hen can lay on a whole lot of eggs, but she can comfortably RAISE 10-12 chicks. Think about it: she's going to have to keep warming...