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Deep litter will retain warmth. I personally don't bring food and water close to broody birds. The need to get off the eggs to defecate. Wife was nice one time and fed/watered her on the nest. She let loose a huge broody poo right next to the clutch. Nothing smells as bad as broody poo.

She will hatch them and raise them given the chance. I've had a goofy broody this time of year. I usually keep 3"-4" mashed down straw in the nest boxes. When she went to ground after hatching I waited for her to settle in her spot, then gave a flake of hay for her to wallow a hole in. Temps...