The babies will stay under mom but it’s to protect the babies from the other hens and like I said to keep them from falling out or get out and away from the momma which will cause her to leave the eggs and being that you are in Alaska keep the babies in the heated garage until fully feathermy hens are very friendly. I go take them out by hand 2 x's a day to eat & drink while I guard the eggs against others. they never peck at me or growl. they will let me move the whole nest. I put it in a cardboard box with hay inside of their own nesting boxes. So when time to move I can just pull the whole cardboard box out to move them. but should I move them before they hatch or after? Like will the babies stay under the mom for warmth? We live in Anchorage, AK. And are they to be blocked off so other hens won't get in or so the broody hens won't leave?
okay. I saw your reply of when to move. thank you so much.