This is one of my Jersey Black Giants named Phoebe. She has repeatedly gone broody, and each time she does it, I end up purchasing two baby chicks from the feed store and tuck them in underneath her at night. She has fostered 12 babies for me that way, and it is a wonderful thing to see and hear her teach her babies in the ways of the chicken. She is fiercely protective of her babies and even fought off a coyote recently that came for dinner. The little bantam silver sebright is Harriet. She actually has two under there...Gracie actually had her head pointing out the back. I love that the giant is taking care of the smallest babies I've ever had! So fun!
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