Will she Hatch all of them

[ANDREALOVE84]

When my hen went broody 18 days ago I she had 5 eggs, this was my first time and i didnt realize she would take everyones eggs. So when we moved her after a week she had about 15 in there and I didnt have any marked (first time mistake) so we moved her with all of them.

My question is will she sit on the eggs till they all hatch??

 

[sourland]

She will most likely leave the nest within 36 hours of the first chicks hatching. This is nature's way of assuring that she leads the chicks to feed and water. By removing the chicks as they hatch, you may get her to set longer. Staggered hatches are generally a nightmare. Good luck with resolving this situation.

 

[ANDREALOVE84]

She is my most sketchy hen, I think if I try and take a chick away she will freak... I thought about doing that but will she accept them again? any tips ??

 

[sourland]

Slipping the whole batch beneath her while it is dark is the most effective way of getting a setting hen to accept chicks.