Found hidden nest. Now what?? Can I still incubate?

[cozadfarm]

Found my hens hidden nest today with 10 eggs. She doesn't appear to want to sit so what do I do. I want them to hatch but not sure if I should leave them or bring them in to incubate. Just started eggs 2 days ago and still have room in incubator.

 

[pwand]

She may be taking a break, going for food and water. Could the nest been abandon sometime ago. In nature, birds lay an egg a day and then sit to hatch them. I'm not sure if that's the same with chickens. I have had chickens Broody and don't go to far, however, never had the experience of hatching them. Hopefully someone with experience can help.

 

[FarmerKayy]

Has she ever gone broody before? When I find a nest with that many eggs they usually start setting within the next couple days. If you want to put them in the incubator to make sure they hatch that is fine but if she tends to sit she is probably getting ready to soon.