My flock eats Flock Raiser, and it's great for chickens of all ages. You can feed your broody hen and chicks an all-flock feed, or chick feed. She shouldn't be eating layer, because she isn't laying eggs while brooding. Mary
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No. The mama hen should still have those crazy broody hormones going if you integrate them young enough that the other hens won’t dare pick on her babies.Will other hens in the pen instinctively leave the chicks alone