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Really??? I don't know what you evolved from, but I for one did not evolve from a lesser form of life than a human being, anymore than my Chevy S10 will evolve into a full-size extended cab 4 X 4. Forgive me, but it cracks me up when people talk about millions of years of evolution...
At the risk of being called the sour grape here somewhere there is the saying .You can take it out of the wild, but you cannot take the wild out of it. Please be careful.
As may be the case, I would still check the bird for bites. They can still get an infection from a bite wound. Some hens will sit very tight. What that means is that they are excellent mothers and it takes a lot of "fuss" for them to "leave" the nest. A hen may tolerate a few bites or...
I am sorry, I am ever so panic by this post and I have not read them all. Have you ever considered that this skunk may have RABIES ?
This is not normal behavior for a skunk. Do be careful. This maybe a sick animal and your hen is broody and if not messed with, she will sit tight. Duh‼‼...