Broody hen hatching baby chicks soon, I need help

[krichardson]

Hey I have a buff orpington that has been sitting on 4 eggs, for almost her full three weeks (Friday will be 21 days) I have candled them and they are all moving around. She is in a box that is about 2.5 feet off of the floor. She shares the coop with 9 other hens and a rooster. I also have an incubator running inside with a 20 other eggs that arent due for another 2 weeks, and there is more room to add more eggs.
My question is, should I just take the eggs from under my hen and bring them inside to hatch in my incubator? I have never hatched chicks before. I feel bad taking her eggs since she has done all the work, Ive only seen her outside once in two and half weeks. She is so faithful to her nest, I feel bad taking them from her! Should I just bring them inside and try to get her to stop sitting? I dont want the chicks to fall and get hurt or have the other chickens kill them before I get a chance to bring them inside. We live in Maine, and the temperature in the coop isnt too warm yet. Any opinions on this will be greatly appreciated!

 

[aghiowa]

Is there any way to temporarily fence off her location? Or can you move her?

Angela

 

[Summerlove]

I have my broody sectioned off in the coop. I let her and the babies out to have some coop time everyday for a few hours.

 

[krichardson]

I can "fence" her in with food and water, but I dont know if I am supposed to if she wants to get up and go outside she wont be able to. I have a dog kennel that I thought of putting in there just covered over so its dark and seperate from the others with lots of hay, but I dont know if she will take to it.The chicks wont be able to stay in the pen with the big hens anyway, Ill eventually have to bring them inside anyway, I dont know if its more cruel to take them now or after they hatch!