There seems to be a real problem with hatching eggs at the moment. During lockdown, lots of people have started keeping hens and so there is a great demand for point of lay hens. The two breeders that we have bought hatching eggs from for years are only selling POL hens this year. We were fortunate that one of our neighbours has kept a cockerel this year and so has fertile eggs. Otherwise our broodies would have been very frustrated :-(