I would have done the very same and protected the chicks! :hugs Some broodies just aren't good moms and once they prove to be bad broodies I don't give them a second chance personally. I'm all up in my broody hen's business while they're on eggs and it hasn't caused any issues so far. lol
I'm so sorry your broody hen is making the hatch so difficult! If you have an incubator that would be the easiest way to assist at this point since she's going after them that aggressively. If you don't have an incubator then you can either watch really closely and take the chicks as soon as...