Will It work??

[NatJ]

is there any ways to encourage her to go broody more too? TIA

A clutch of fake eggs in the nest might help a little, if you want her to go broody.

But mostly, hens go broody when they are ready, and there's not much you can do to change that.

 

[Chickenmama2525]

I would try a divided pen, using wire mesh so she can see through it, and put her in one side and the babies in the other side. (Like @JacinLarkwell suggested, a see-no-touch setup.)

Then watch how she acts. If she acts like she wants to be a mother, put her in with them and see what happens. Be ready to put her back in her own space if it does not go well.

But if she does not act motherly, wait a week or so, then make chick-sized openings in the divider. That will let the chicks go into her space, but they can run away into their private space if she bothers them. When you see them spending time in her space and not having to run away, it should be safe to remove the divider (maybe when they are a month old or so, but it really depends on how the hen acts. It could be much sooner or later.)

ok, thank you!!