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How old is the bird in question? If she's over 18+ months or thereabouts, she more than likely won't come back into lay after molt until spring, and that also means her hormones aren't going to put her into a broody state either. A quick google says fertile eggs stored in proper conditions can...

Since you were not planning to originally have her hatch it would've been best if you'd broken her at the start, rather than letting her sit 6 weeks. It's unusual, but hens can pass away from losing too much body condition. Is she broody again? How long has it been since she recovered?