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I had a buff orpington go broody 4 times in a Summer, even though time #3 she got chicks. She was a nut.

You will have to give her a few days to settle in the new nest. I actually find it is easier to put the chicks under and then move her the next night, you have to keep track of chicks, but they settle right away.

I don't know if that is true, people graft chicks all the time. Just make sure you do them all at once and at night and check early in the AM, it should all be fine. I have actually never heard about a hen attacking chicks in this scenario, usually it is another broody hen or another flock mate...

I haven't had a broody attack chicks that we tucked under her at night and we have done it 3 times. You have to be ready to get up super early the next morning to check on them and see how they are doing, and have a plan for an emergency brooder. I think it is worth trying. Two of my girls...