bantam getting broody

Hi Lisa

I never eat eggs that have been sat on for over a day, others may do different

Best thing to do is keep shifting her off the nest, shut her out if possible, the longer she sits the longer it will be till she lays again

If you want her to hatch some chicks she will need fertile eggs, you don't need a cockerel, there are various places to get fertile eggs from, although I think it's a bit late in the year to start hatching chicks, (someone with experience of raising chicks should be able to advise you better on this). A broody hen could be like it for several weeks, she should not be left to sit in the nest box as it will prolong the broodiness. Many people remove a broody into a separate container, sort of a colditz, for a while to break the mood.