Broody Hen pecking her own chicks?

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So my hen Cleo went broody 3 weeks ago I put fertile eggs under they just hatched today and she started pecking them untill they went back under her
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I took the chick away and then she went back on the nest and started sitting again
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Why is she doing this
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Thanks.
 
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If i remember correctly, some hens will do that to keep the chicks under them to stay warm and they will usually stop when they get accustom to the chicks voice. Im not positive tho.
 

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