Adding extra chicks under a broody hen

[grahask]

My hen hatched 6 chicks on Friday (3 days ago) and I had several very late hatches in the incubator today. Would she likely accept the incubator chicks if I slipped them in with the rest of her brood late tonight? She's a very docile, friendly Australorp. Any advice???

 

[SIMZ]

It depends on the hen. I've had a hen do this just fine, but I also had a hen kill a chick that I tried this with. Definitely slip them under her at night and I think it will be fine.