No question is a dumb question if you are really serious with the questions. So hens will lay eggs with or without a rooster for about 2.5 years or so if healthy. If you HAVE a rooster, then some eggs may be fertile, and if left with a hen sitting on them, may hatch into chicks. So. Collect your eggs daily and they wont hatch. If you DO hatch chicks, the hen will indeed take care of everything.Oh, thank you so much! I didn't expect a reply so soon, that clears things up a little but unfortunately I just posted a related thread so every ones gunna think I'm dumb