I keep my broodies in the flock but separated by wire. I have totes with doors (and air vent holes inside of 5ft x 5ft x 2ft PVC frames covered in wire. This way, I can do a "see, no touch" introduction. After a week or so, I start letting the mama and babies out for an hour or two in the evening, when I can watch them. It usually goes pretty well. After they are integrated well enough, I start letting them out after 10am or so so that they have a chance to fill up on their feed.
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