I marked the eggs I set under the girls. I had to as other hens are laying very close to them and they are stealing their eggs and tucking them under them. Goose already had 3 under her that I had to remove and she shrieked at me when I took them. I did give one back as it was Chiquita's. Gryffyn had 2 under her, she did not shriek, she bit, multiple times in protest. As evil as she was with me taking the eggs, when I gave her the 4 I wanted her to have she very gently tucked them under her. She has been ready for eggs for a few days already. This hen is going to give me fits now for the next 3 weeks. I'm so terrified she will get halfway through and eat them. This is going to be her 1 and only chance I am giving her to incubate. I am only risking it with her now because for the last month neither cochin has ate a egg and they have had plenty of chances. If the other girl Flurry goes broody she will get the same chance with 3 to 4 eggs after a few days of sitting. Fingers crossed she makes it all the way and the eggs develop. I am also secretly hoping for 2 blue chicks.
