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That's awesome. : ) I hear so many stories like that, where people's flocks get along with young chicks. I've probably had at least a dozen chicks over a few years from a variety of hens, breeds, ages, sizes killed by other hens for a variety of reasons, usually just jealousy, often another...

Welcome to the forum. : ) Bantam chickens have a lot of spirit, and with calmer standard hen breeds, she should do fine. If there is enough space and easy access to multiple food and watering areas, most momma hens cope well. However, I've had multiple experiences with other chickens killing...

I've had hens hatch on Christmas and practically every other time of year. It can be a real pain to care for a mother hen and her chicks during a cold winter, but generally they do a good job with just a heat light, fresh water (warm if needed) and plenty of food to digest (a process that...