How many fertilized eggs at a time?

[werttyy]

How many fertilized eggs can you put under a broody hen at a time? Thanks!

 

[nivtup]

It depends.

How big is the broody hen?

I have silkies that can do 8.

Had a couple of ducks team up and hatch 17.

 

[sourland]

Realistically, as many as she can completely cover. It varies from hen to hen depending upon size and instinct.