Update. I have a total of 43 eggs. Number 42 was a guilt trip gift to the broody when I locked her up. I had 2 ceramic eggs to make sure she would set for me and as I closed everyone in the the night there was a final egg for the day so I gave it to her about 12 hours before the rest and turning on the incubator. 43 was my mother's idea. She brought in some eggs and said let's set this EE one too. So there is about 8 hrs late on that 1. Both of those ended up in the incubator.
I planned on giving 10 to my broody. I gave her breakfast and she got up to eat. While she was up I showed her the bounty of eggs and quickly traded. I left her with 9 plus # 42 now numbered. Came back 15 minutes later to 2 eggs just barely in her reach and her not trying to get them. I could see the smallest of slivers of egg under her wing. I asked if she had room and slowly reached for them. She didn't try and make a move for them and didn't even swear at me. Guess I have an 8 egg chicken!
She moved well to the broody coop. She stands up when her nest is flying and promply sits back down when it stops moving. Last I saw her she had herself half covered in straw and looked more like a teapot cosy then a real chicken.
Yes I know this is not normal broody behavior but she is a special chicken. Hester will die of old age as long as she keeps brooding a couple clutches a year for me. I seriously doubt I will ever see another egg from her in my fridge. She goes from chicks to "My eggs" in about 1 week. She also gets special treats when she is brooding scrambled eggs, meat loaf, etc with a small side of scratch.
I didn't catch it at first either 
