Will they get along?

[aart]

Yes, i have two coops the main one can carry 40 chickens at the most and has currently 26 in it,
and I've never thought of letting the mama hen introduce them to the flock, i'll try it Thanks for the great info!

I'd wire off part(s) of main coop to let mama's hatch, then everybody get used to each other right thru incubation and hatching.
How big is main coop in feet by feet?

 

[MillersFarm]

20 x 10 and i'll be sure to do that, but would the mother still tend for her chicks if i were to put in back in the main flock?

 

[aart]

20 x 10 and i'll be sure to do that, but would the mother still tend for her chicks if i were to put in back in the main flock?

Absolutely....she should defend them vigorously.
Adult birds aren't usually too interested in the chicks anyway,
especially if the chicks hatch and spend a week getting strong where the flock can see them.
Tho mama may have some skirmishes to regain her pecking order position,
again it can help for her to be in sight of flock while she setting.

I split off part of the coop and set it up for the broody, floor nest/feed/eater/room to move.
Then once the chicks were on their feet good, I took down the mesh wall.
Mama got in a few fights but after that everything was pretty fine.

There are lots of possible problems of course, browse thru the broody hen thread I linked in post 5,
lots of good info there.

 

[MillersFarm]

thx i'll make sure to do so, great advise