LOL sorry, I've been busy training someone at work and didn't have the time to post. I guess I need to write up an article with pictures to make this easier.
Some people leave their broody girls with the flock, I don't, for many reasons. 1: I have to check every day to see that there are no...
I think #4 is your best option. Give her a few round things to sit on for a week or two before you get chicks, bring the chicks home, make sure they are eating and drinking well and are LESS than 5 days old. After dark, put the chicks under her and see how she reacts to them in the morning...