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She can probably handle 12, use a marker ( pencil wears off to quick under a hen) and date the eggs and if you know what breed laid the egg put that on the egg too. She will be just fine adding eggs under her after only a few days. I've had broodies set on air for 21 days before and then I've given up hope of them getting up so gave once in awhile gave them eggs and they set for another 21. Just watch her to make sure she is eating, drinking and getting up to go poo.
She can probably handle 12, use a marker ( pencil wears off to quick under a hen) and date the eggs and if you know what breed laid the egg put that on the egg too. She will be just fine adding eggs under her after only a few days. I've had broodies set on air for 21 days before and then I've given up hope of them getting up so gave once in awhile gave them eggs and they set for another 21. Just watch her to make sure she is eating, drinking and getting up to go poo.