Broody hen and babies

[Keekers]

So I put my broody hen in a separate coop all to herself and tonight( 8:30 pm) put 6, 2 day old foster babies under her. All went well for about an hour and then I went to check on them and 5 of them managed to escape. I heard screaming peep peeps and went running...
One baby was flapping around on its back and the other 4 managed to get wedged between nest box and wall. I have a temporary nesting box.
I rushed them all back inside and put them under the lamp. All are doing well thank goodness)
It’s so chilly here at night 57 and so they would’ve died had I not kept checking.
So should I try tomorrow during daytime and it’ll be warmer as well. Plus take the nesting box out... it’s on the floor of the coop.
I’m so upset and feel like a failure
She has been broody for weeks now!!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens .. is she a first time broody?

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.

You can try again but I wouldn't leave them alone with her. She may not ever accept them. Try again but stay close.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello and welcome to BYC! So glad you joined us

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
A picture of your set up would help.
I don't quite understand how they "escaped". If it was full on dark at night and you tucked them under the brood fully and removed the eggs under her (if any), they should have hunkered down as she settled on them. She should talk to them and tuck them under her. Stay out there in the dark and monitor for quite a while until you leave them and be out well before dawn while it's still very dark so you can act if things go south again.
Good luck.

 

[N F C]

Best wishes all goes well with the brooding plans.

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC ! Hope she takes the chicks .

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your broody girl

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!
I've had good luck with introducing chicks to some of my broodies, however I've found that some hens just will not raise them if they didn't hatch them.
If you try again, make sure it's dark in the nest and cover the chicks completely while slipping them under her. I would not leave them alone with her until your sure that she has accepted them.
If she does accept them, she will make a steady clucking noise and if there is food available, she will began tapping it and calling them to eat. She may peck them gently to discipline them but she won't harm them.
If your chicks came from a farm store, they are likely 2 days old when they arrive. The older they are, the less likely it is that it will work.
It isn't always the hen that is at fault. If the babies won't pay attention to her commands, they are in danger of being hurt. She will instinctively discipline them with a peck or two to try and make them listen to her. Or, she may not recognize them as her own at all, depending on the hen.
Best of luck, I hope it works out.