Eggs not gonna hatch? Last years chick went broody quick...

SnoozeRooster

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I thought a pred. had got my little hen. Then she showed up one day looking all irritated and unsocial you know. I watched her and she was sitting on eggs directly on the deck boards under the grill cover. The deck is 5 feet off the ground and the eggs would've been rather ventilated from the spacing between the boards. She's got 6-7 eggs, I put a box under there with a burlap sack a couple weeks ago when I found them. I couldn't say how long exactly, but I believe from the time I thought she was missing until today has probably been at least 45 days...but I'm not sure. Will she set there forever if eggs are no good? If I put another clutch under her right now, will she start the process over from there or will it take too long? How do I tell if they're going to hatch or not at this point? Thanks.
 
I very lightly wobbled (shook) one of the eggs and there is a chick in it it would seem and no liquid. Another one, I couldn't tell....the hen is off them eating right now so I went and tried to check. Maybe it hasn't been as long as i think it has...I have no idea or what to do...

I will remember that my other hen started setting just today and start looking close in about 3 weeks I guess, if she stays on them....
 

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