Hen and her 16 chicks

[BlackBart]

Mother Hen (a cross) and 15 of her 16 chicks. She had a nest hidden in the bush and one day she walked out with 16 bumblebee sized chicks in tow. She was sitting on 18 eggs.
I knew she was laying eggs in that area but I couldn't find her.
From the looks of the chicks the Father must be the SG Dorking.

 

[TheSpiceGirls]

That's a GREAT photos. Great story too.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

Aww, how sweet! Is the hen yours? Are you gonna keep the babies?

 

[BlackBart]

Yup the Hen is mine across of a Welsumer and a Brahma, going to keep the babies. I think half are Roosters. They will have to go away.
She is a good Mother, very protective. The chicks are wary of humans but pretty sure that will change when they get older

 

[memphis]

Way to cute!

 

[Nike]

that is awesome! what a good mama!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Wow that is a nice chicken family!

 

[theoldchick]

At first glance I thought she was sitting with a flock of pigeons! Wow! That's a lot of chicks!