They say it takes a village, right? Well i have 6 hens, and they are taking turns setting on an "approved" nest in the coop. With 6 hens i am still getting 3 additional eggs daily. I have one male in with them..the first clutch i let them remain on of 3 eggs and various amount of golf balls, etc but nothing did hatched in 32 days. those eggs were removed and disposed of. I have let them continue to set on what was 7 eggs...(until last night there was only 6 eggs- i have no idea whatnhappen to number 7). Either way, the females are taking turn sitting, calling to each other to take over if one has to leave.
I find this all very fascinating! I am not trying to get more keets to sell, just to replentish the natural process of survival.