Leghorn Rooster & an EE hen

[enochstown]

I have an EE hen who has decided to set on the 4th egg she has laid. Her 1st egg laid a wk. ago. I have seen the Leghorn Rooster mate w/her. Should I let her set to encourage the instinct? And what kind of chick would it be? There is only 1 egg under her right now. She shows no sign of leaving it. I'm new at this and wanting the Lg. white eggs from the Leghorn hens, which are a month younger than the EE chickens. I have 3 more EE chicks that have not started laying yet.

 

[Glenmar]

You would get a chick that would lay colored eggs if it is a hen. She sounds young to be hatching eggs already. It may not hatch.

 

[donrae]

She's pretty young to be seriously broody. If you want to let her, go ahead, but dont' be suprised if she gives up.
I have brown leghorn/ee crosses, they lay a pale green egg. Since the two breeds are similar colored, they look like both lol. Just with funky weird combs.