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Shes been in broody enclosure for a week, but I want her to have more space so I think we will move her and the babies to my prefab coop. I did not want to have to do that but she just seems to be unable to defend them from this bully. Or should I remove the bully?If the broody hen will not protect her chicks from other hens you need to leave them separated from the rest for a few days. I've never had that happen but others I trust say they have and you've seen it too. It sounds like that happened when they had plenty of room. When room is tight is usually when I have behavioral problems, it sounds like that was not the case.
I'd try keeping the broody hen and chicks separated for another week or so and try again when you can observe. Often this is really easy but it sounds like you are not going to be that lucky.
She does everything she should but defend them. She's at bottom of pecking order. They have been blocked off from the others for a week.Isa browns aren't known for their motherly abilities. I'm surprised she brooded at all. Broodies do get better with age. Young hens with babies are like teen mom's with no internet to tell them what to do. Some take to it and some don't.
Does she still tidbit and call the babies, or is she mostly ignoring them until they want to warm up?
It sounds like you'll need to step in and play rooster when it comes integration time. I'd hold off until they're much bigger, can defend themselves, and run away.
Time in the run for them with the other girls blocked off can give them time to learn the environment so they know where they can flee to without cornering themselves.