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Are you feeding her on or near the nest? That would be why she's pooping in the nest. If you're not watching her every minute, she may be sneaking out for food and water when you're not looking, and if you are watching her every minute, that could be why she's not leaving the nest. Broodies like...

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I just had a broody hatch out a couple of eggs that had been refrigerated, and others have posted that they have, too. What kind of hen is she? If she's a large fowl you can put more under her, obviously, than a bantam breed, but I don't know that I'd put all 15 under her. If there are too...