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Do you wait until one of the hen nesty before give her eggs? Yes, it is best to gather all the eggs you want her to hatch before you give them to her. Start them all at the same time so they should hatch together. Chicken eggs take about 21 days to hatch, though that can vary a couple of days...

We all have different experiences. Last year I had a black snake eat the eggs out from under a broody hen in the middle of the afternoon. She offered no resistance but was just setting there when I walked in. Talk about creepy. I kept fake eggs under her to keep her going and hatched some...

Sorry I took so long to get back. I’ve had no problems with Sharpies. Otherwise I would not use them or suggest them. But if you are concerned, use a soft leaded pencil. I have not seen eggs moved very much, but I have seen it once that I'm sure of. It wasn’t even a broody. An egg got...

-Whats the best way to mark the fertile eggs so they dont get mixed up with daily egg gathering? I use a black Sharpie and make a circle around the egg so I can see the mark no matter how the egg is laying. If you are setting under two different hens, you might want to mark them differently so...