broken egg in nest all over the other eggs

[danamillette]

Good morning!
One of my girls went broody about 4 days ago and she wouldn't let me NEAR her or her 10 or so infertile eggs. So today I look outside and she is out there, so i sprinted to the next box to retrieve the eggs to find one broke and the yolk is all over the rest of the eggs.
First question: Do I toss them?
Second question: Even if there hadn't been yolk on them, would I toss them because she has kept them warm for 4 days?
Thanks!
Dana

 

[happyhensny]

If they are not fertile, why is she setting? Goofy chicken. Do you have plans to switch them to fertile ones or add day-olds? If not I would empty the nest and at night set her on the roost with her buddies (may take a couple nights) and she may get over her broodiness.

 

[danamillette]

Well, I have one Roo...and he is a bantam the girls are standard. I guess I shouldn't assume anything, but I have never seen him do the deed....
Would you toss or wash and eat the dirty eggs?
Thanks!
Dana

 

[happyhensny]

Wash and eat the eggs, then go to your local farm store, buy chicks and say "Wow, guess they were fertile!"