Having a broody hen was finally a blessing. I put 6 fertilised eggs under her and she sat there for 25 days, two eggs broke early on, three hatched into chicks and one was left cold and didn't hatch. I was certainly very happy discovering a chick every two days. I go down to visit them now on a daily basis and mum has it all under control. She'll scratch the ground looking for food and when she has she'll call them over. After some time of being active she'll sit down and they'll just disappear under her to keep warm. Natures way is fantastic!
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