Does a Boody Hen Move off the Eggs so They Can Hatch?

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I have a first time Broody sitting on eggs in a location I cannot get to without hurting her or the eggs. Today I noticed she is sitting right next to the eggs. Is she off them to hatch? She was also more vocal today with me. Even started a soft chicken song. Here is where she is sitting. That light colored egg is in the clutch now.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Here is a closer look.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

She must know what she's doing. One of my Marans found her spot. Laid an egg Garnet took the egg out of the clutch and is back on the eggs. The eggs she's sitting on are light colored.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

No, chicks hatch underneath mama. Otherwise there's risk for shrinkwrap

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

This girl is going to give me an ulcer. Sunday will be two weeks, so I have a bit of time to go. The timeline I'm going by is when she wasn't running towards me when I opened the back door. Also, that is when I rehomed my Cockerel. I would've taken her off, but they could very well be fertilized.

 

[SmiYa0126]

I totally empathize with you! It's funny but also not funny at the same time. She chose a great spot, you'd need to be an eel to get through all that.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I'm getting scratched up just checking on her, my leg is scratched from taking the last photo. She's Like, "Look what I can do Mum!"

 

[SmiYa0126]

I believe it! Little Houdini!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Again, she is saying "Neener, neener, neener." I love her so much. I have saved her from being wrapped up in a sticky fly strip, Cocci, prolapsed vent, vent gleet, bald head, bald belly. You name it.

 

[SmiYa0126]

You're a great chicken mama!