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It doesn’t really matter if she had eggs under her. She’s been in there long enough for her hormones to kick off if she gets chicks. I’m just addressing your concern for her health. If you want to let her sit long enough to start over that’s up to you.

She’ll want to have them out and about so she can teach them how to take care themselves and growing up within the flock they learn the rules. At that age they’re fast enough to avoid the bigs if necessary.

But you said she went broody three weeks ago? Has she been sitting that long? Honestly, any time you put chicks under a hen it’s a risk. As long as she has been sitting long enough I’ve had good luck with it. Just be sure to do it after dark and put them under her from behind. If your crew...

In my experience they don’t like to be moved. I’ve had girls completely abandon the eggs afterward. At this point, is it possible to give her some chicks? For her health, that’s the route I would go. Slip them under her at night from the back, then monitor to make sure she accepts them. Have a...