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Good call. A mini coop or some such thing is good when the chicks are young. I close the mini coop after mum takes the chicks inside on an evening until mum decides she's had a gut full and takes the chicks to roost with the rest of the flock. I leave their food and water in there. I open it on...

I'm no expert on this but your mum may accept new chicks when it's done ASAP from hatch. I've read it's best to put new chicks under mum on an evening and see how things go. If she is not happy with her new additions she'll likely kill them. Since she has almost hatched these, she may be fine...

I try to keep adult food out of reach of chicks, so they can only access starter food. Mum will be with the chicks and usually chases off any adults from the chicks food. It's not perfect, but it works for me. Ct

You're more than welcome- let us know how things go. Cheers Ct

Ultimately do what's best for you but I let my hen hatch her chicks and put them all in a broody coop (within the main coop) at ground level. I usually leave them there for 2-3 days I open the broody coop and mum does her thing. No need for additional heating - mum will sort out everything...