- Apr 18, 2017
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Hi I have a hen that has been raising her chicks for more than a month. Last week, she started laying eggs again. She isn't making noises to the chicks anymore, and when she finds food - she takes it to herself. But, she doesn't peck or chase the chicks away fom her. They keep following her everywhere - and I think she is a bit annoyed with that. But yesterday, one of the other hens' chicks came close (I have another mama hen with chicks in the yard) and she attacked it! Even though he looked very similar to her own chicks (same father). So, I guess she still "wants" her chicks around her?? It's important to state that she is a first time mother....