will other hens attacks my broody's chicks?

[sunket77]

I have two broody silkies and so I put them to work on some Japanese bantam eggs. I haven't moved them so they are in a coop/run with 5 other hens and 2 roosters. I know lots of people leave their broody's in with the flock and they, to my understanding, do fine. But japanese chicks are even smaller than silkie chicks. I know the roosters will pay them no mind but I know a hen will attack them like any other new chicken. Should I leave them or move them? If I do move them can I put them together or will they go after each other or each others chicks after they hatch?

 

[math ace]

It depends on how nasty the momma is. She will have to defend them from the other hens.

I would rather move mine to separate area until they are older. That was the mommy gas a chance to recover from the broody experience and not watch the chicks 24 /7 .