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I hope you're right. I'm honestly just trying to avoid the drama of the introduction of the new chickens to the group. I'd like to give the eggs the best chance of hatching of course. I've always heard they have to stay facing a certain way...i don't know how long they can be without a chicken...

Of course, since I'm a new chicken mama, this is my first time with broody hens I have to be difficult and I'm bringing in fertilized eggs from other hens (i don't have a rooster). Neither the egg donor nor i have any idea what we are doing.... I'm desperate for y'alls knowledge of best...

Am I supposed to remove the hen and eggs from the other 3 hens?

I guess the easiest way to put it ... Is it possible for a broody hen to hatch another hens eggs?

Hello all. I'm not exactly sure how to explain my situating so if I ramble, or sound moronic, forgive me. This is all new to me. I have 4 hens, no roosters. I believe Joana, my 1 1/2 year old Black Australorp, is broody based on what I've read... bristling up if approached, staying in the...