What to expect when 2 broodies are expecting...

[KirstKennedy]

Hello!
Looking for some insight on the behaviour of my two first time broody hens. They both went broody for the first time last week and I initially gave them 3 eggs each to sit on. I had to buy them from someone with roosters. Anyways, 2 got broken in the first week. I dont have a set up that allows me to separate them from the others. I had a different hen hatch chicks in the coop with the other last year without issue though.
These 2 broody hens get off their nests a few times every day and it seems excessive to me. The one gets off her nest maybe twice a day for 10 minutes each time and the other its more like 3-5 times for 10 minutes each time. Any chance the remaining eggs will hatch? Should I just trust the process?
I bought 2 dozen and between ones that they broke and ones that were duds on first candling, I'm down to only 19 now. I havent candled the ones the broodies are on though. Every time I see one of the broodies in the run I cant help but worry that I'm likely losing another 4 eggs because of them getting off their clutches so often. Tell me what you know please!

 

[Dragonisme]

chicken eggs can survive without warmth for seven days. J think that should let your hens do their thing and I think it will go well! I hope your eggs will be just fine!

 

[Mama_in_the_Dell]

Two of my hens just went broody the other day too. This is my first time too. I’ve only noticed my hens get off when someone want to lay so they will sit on the eggs and she gets a break. They just went broody so I’m trying to figure out what to do with mine as she has a lot of eggs and I know not all of them are fertilized. I also need to get out the newly layed eggs as well.