2nd hen just went broody-What to do?

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We have six hens. One went broody a few weeks ago (BA). We got 8 fertile eggs for her to sit on. Now one of the other hens(BR) has kicked her out of the nest box and is sitting on the eggs. The BA is now sitting just outside of the next box with no eggs under her.

What should we do? Divide the eggs up so they both can sit on some?

Thanks
 
We have found that unless a hen has a very private "clutch" she will almost always be interuppted by the other hens wanting to lay on top of her or pushing her out. Since you only have 6 hens I'd leave them were they are. perhaps the 2nd henn will finish the setting job.
Good Luck, maybe someone else has more knowlege here.
 

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