Broody leaving eggs during lockdown

[Chickstarrs]

I currently have a new broody hen sitting on 4 eggs on day 21. Is there a lockdown time for broodies? She has been getting off the nest every morning for about 15-20 minutes. My other broody never left the nest in the last week of incubation. I was surprised to see her off the nest these last two days and again this morning. Is there still hope for these eggs?

 

[DobieLover]

She knows what she's doing. The eggs may have pipped but they can be left for a few minutes so she can tend to her business.

My other broody never left the nest in the last week of incubation.

Yes she did. You just didn't see it. If she hadn't left that nest in one week she would have exploded all over the eggs.

 

[Chickstarrs]

She knows what she's doing. The eggs may have pipped but they can be left for a few minutes so she can tend to her business.

Yes she did. You just didn't see it. If she hadn't left that nest in one week she would have exploded all over the eggs.

Yes, I expect she did leave at some point during the last week but was definitely quicker at her business. Even now, she is sitting on some fake eggs and I have not seen her off the nest. She is more experienced. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the new broody. She is the same age but never done this before.