I agree with you Jack. Each time we have left broody hens in the nesting box it doesn't seem to work out. If the broody hen's success isn't interrupted by other hens, its messed up because the broody hen has to choose whether to abandon the majority of her eggs to keep one or two chicks warm that fell out of the nesting box. I would suggest at least placing the broody hen on the ground if she is left in the coop. Good Luck