Not sure what thread to post under.... broody hen... is she gonna starve to death?

[Leisa1968]

I have a hen that is sitting on eggs right now. Tomorrow will be day 5 and I have not seen her eat or drink since she started sitting.... what do I do? Is she sneaking to eat when I'm not watching?

 

[Angiebubs]

THey will usually get off the nest at least once a day. I handle my chickens all the time though, so I usually lift them off and set them by the food/water in the mornings when I go out to open the coop. THey flutter eat like they are starving and shuffle foot it back to the box pretty quickly LOL