Broody hen and new chicks

[havi]

I have a BO that went broody either last night or sometime today. I have some chicks that should be hatching out on the 22nd or 23rd. I know they say normally wait at least three to four weeks before trying to slip chicks under them, but shes gone broody before and was a great mother, so should I try and slip them under her that night, like the 23rd, or should I break her and just raise the chicks myself?

What are your thoughts?

 

[chickenlips1954]

If your broody is a great mom I'd let her raise them. My broody moms are always so proud of their babies, so I always let them do what nature intended. No one can do it better and the babies seem happier, too.

 

[havi]

So you think it would still work with her only sitting one week?