Hen layer Clutch in deep litter under roost?

[Kelli Tay]

It’s just a nest, though I have seen her sitting a few times. But not for too long. Photo in another reply.

Welcome to the forum, glad you joined.

Is a broody hen sitting on the eggs now or is it just a nest of eggs you've found? I don't like to assume.

But I'll assume she is actually brooding the eggs and you want her to hatch. Could you please post a photo if your only concern is whether the chicks that hatch can get out. I've seen broody hens hatch in some really weird places. The chicks are remarkably capable of getting around. I like to know what you are working with before I pass judgment or make specific suggestions.

How long before they hatch? They are under the roosts, are they getting pooped on?

I counted 18 today the very deepest ones DO have a lot of poop around where she dug down into the straw. She is not sitting on them all the tine she spends most of the time pecking around with the other chickens. It’s pretty warm where I am in NC

 

[aart]

I counted 18 today the very deepest ones DO have a lot of poop around where she dug down into the straw. She is not sitting on them all the tine she spends most of the time pecking around with the other chickens. It’s pretty warm where I am in NC

If she's not sitting most the day and especially all night,
I'd clean all those eggs out of there.

 

[Ridgerunner]

She is not sitting on them all the tine she spends most of the time pecking around with the other chickens.

Sounds like she's not broody at all. Where does she spend the nights, on that nest or somewhere else?