All I need to know

[ChickenGal1842]

All I need to know on letting a broody hen hatch her chicks please!!! Will the chicks dry on their own?? Do I need to help in any way? She is laying on the eggs and is acting very protective and she has been for a few days or maybe more... I didn't notice because I was on vacation for 7 days!!!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You don't need to do anything. Keep in mind that hens have been hatching and raising chicks for millions of years with no human intervention.
All you need to do is provide the hen with food, water, ventilation and the ability to stretch and defecate (on her schedule). Just don't mess with her and everything will be fine.
You'll need to switch everyone to chick starter when they hatch. In fact, since she isn't laying eggs now, her feed should be a starter/grower/all flock feed.

 

[ChickenGal1842]

Ok thanks!!! Do u think I should mix chick food with the normal food?