Help! Hen leaving chicks

[Shamo Hybrid]

So what should i do?

If you have a dog kennel or pet carrier then stuff her and the eggs in there and lock them in! Just make sure she has access to food and water.

 

[BuffOrpington567]

Why are you trying to brood more eggs? Yesterday you were talking about taking chicks from a broody mom because you have too many birds. Are you addicted?

No

 

[Kfults]

My broody was flighty and liked to leave the nest for nearly an hour and then I would catch her and put her back on the nest. No telling how long she would have stayed out. I ended up locking the broody cage and providing food and water in the cage, large dog kennel. She sat fine after that. Some of the other chickens were bully her off the nest. This prevented that.
Hatched and now I have 4 beautiful babies and she has turned out to be a great momma!

 

[centrarchid]

She needs to come of for an hour so to defecate, eat and drink. On hot days or when food is hard to come by the time off can be longer.

 

[BuffOrpington567]

This was back in august lol it was actually mites that had gotten in the eggs and were stopping her