Two Broody Silkies Hatching Fertilized Eggs (to hatch at different times) keep switching nests

[HeiHeiMeg]

Hi everyone! I am very new to chickens, this is my first time hatching fertilized eggs. I have two broody silkies, one has been broody for one month and has eggs that will hatch this weekend. The other has been broody for one week and her eggs will hatch in a few weeks. Hei Hei, the one who has been broody longer and will be a mom this weekend gets off once a day to drink and eat a bit and go to the bathroom but then gets back on. Parmesan the one who has been broody less and has the eggs hatching in a few weeks gets off at least three times a day. They have switched nests at least two times. I don’t want my hen who has been broody for a month to accidentally sit on the eggs that will hatch in another few weeks because it will be too hard on her body. Is it okay to continue to switch them back and forth as they get up? I am worried Hei Hei will brood herself to death.

 

[Yardmom]

Yes it is fine. When the first eggs start to hatch make sure The first broody is on those eggs. Hopefully she will sit tighter during the hatch process.

 

[HeiHeiMeg]

Yes it is fine. When the first eggs start to hatch make sure The first broody is on those eggs. Hopefully she will sit tighter during the hatch process.

Thank you so much! I hope she does too.