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There is no such thing as an over protective layer, but there is such thing as a hen getting mad at you because you don't let her lay her egg in privacy. So don't mistake anger with broodieness just because a hen growled at you in the nesting box. Hens also like to rest inside the nesting box in...
Try to remove her from the nest at night and put her inside a broody box. Make sure that it is dark so that just in case she wakes up while you're moving her, she'll go right back to sleep. If she starts to flap her wings during the operation, put her back into the original nesting box until...
The chicks should be fine as long as she doesn't step on them. Another thing that can kill the chicks is suffocation. When breed is she? If you are really concerned, you should take the chicks away untill they are fluffy.
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Any time a hen goes broody, you always let them hatch the eggs. Its a great expierience for you and the hen. If I were you, I would take her to a private spot on her own. Although, in my expierience I have had many hens hatch thier eggs succesfully in the coop, the hen will have less...
Straw will be ok for a broody hen but it might get a bit messy with blankets. Shredded papper will Work fine too. As long as the hen can make a warm, deep, nest.