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In my experience, age does make a difference. Hens who are older seem to be more consistent with their mothering. They also seem to care for their chicks for a longer duration than younger hens.... But again, I'm basing this observation on maybe a dozen hens I've watched over the past few years...

Bingo... I bet you dollars to donuts her inconsistent behavior is due to her age and immaturity. She will improve as she gets older.

How old is your new mama? I've had really young hens who were first time mamas who seemed a bit "absent-minded" when it came to being a mama. In fact, for me....this seems to be the case more than it isn't. I've had a couple of other first time mamas who didn't get their first set of chicks...