- Aug 2, 2011
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We had a broody hen (had been sitting for about a month). So we got about 8 fertilised eggs to put under her. She hatched them out and is very protective of them. The eggs came from a friend and to see how protective she would be we let the other 4 hens get close to her and the babies. Before, she had been down low on the "pecking order" and we were afraid that it would be the same. No way was she gonna stand for it. She fought for the chicks if the others got to close to them. So we are not too worried now. Hope this helps.