My setting chicken has a terrible smell!!

[vlehrer]

I noticed my chicken sitting on her eggs aout 3 weeks ago. Then last week, I noticed a bad smell from the nest. In the nest, the eggs were covered in poop, she was missing her feathers on her chest, the nest was damp and there were maggots in there. I made her a new nest, wiped the eggs down with a dry paper towel and moved her there. She is still sitting but the smell is not going away. I was expecting something to happen by now, is there a chance they still might hatch or should I throw them?

Please help

 

[fuzziecreatures]

Possible issues:
BAD rotten egg (Most likely)
Infection on/in the broody
Wound on the broody that flies have gotten to

How long has she been setting on the eggs? Are the eggs fertile?

 

[speckledhen]

Duplicate thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/664448/my-setting-chicken-has-a-terrible-smell