Formerly broody hen... would you put inspiration eggs back in the nest

[ChickenLove123]

My hen laid regularly from 19 weeks old to about 24 weeks old, then she went broody. I still had the inspiration eggs in the nest, and she wanted to hatch THOSE. So, I took the inspiration eggs out and she was no longer broody (total broody time was about 2 1/2 days). She is finally getting the color back in her face (it's been about a week and a half since she stopped being broody) and will likely lay again soon (hopefully). She also has two coop-mates, one who looks like she might also start laying soon.

MY QUESTION IS... would you put the inspiration eggs back in the box? I don't want hen #1 to think it's time to be a mom again. My theory is that the eggs will come out eventually, and chances are fairly strong that they might be deposited in the nesting box...

Thanks.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I don't know. I would say leave them out a bit longer - she already knows where to lay. Once she resumes laying, then put them back.

 

[ChickenLove123]

Thanks.