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Yes, the hens will lay fertile eggs for 2 weeks after a successful mating. Here's a nice guide to show how to check the eggs for fertility: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/16008/how-to-tell-a-fertile-vs-infertile-egg-pictures And do mark the eggs! My MIL didn't and one day she collected...

You have 2 options then. Give her some eggs to hatch or break her broodiness by placing her in a wire bottom cage for a few days, with only food and water. No nesting materials! The average in the cage is 3 days, before the hen gives up. I usually feel sorry for the hens or start thinking about...

Has she been sitting in the nest box since yesterday? She may be broody then. Is she acting broody?