Nnyuu
Songster
My bantam cochin went broody so I let her sit on a few eggs. Unfortunately, only one chick made it. I tried to give her more chicks, but she would not take them. 
Fast forward 5 weeks. Mom has begun laying again, but the chick is still following her around. The little one will sit right in the nesting box with her when she lays.
I've been concerned she would peck at or attack the chick, but she seems to allow it with a general air of apathy. She does not go on the roosting bar with the other hens at night, instead choosing to sleep in an unused nesting box with the chick.
I've never seen this before, all my other momma hens would kick their chicks to the curb before resuming laying. Should I be concerned or just leave them be? Is this more normal than I thought?
ETA - feel I should also mention that this chick is still very small, which is normal being a bantam, but he or she is still not fully feathered. Maybe that's why mom is allowing it?
Fast forward 5 weeks. Mom has begun laying again, but the chick is still following her around. The little one will sit right in the nesting box with her when she lays.
I've been concerned she would peck at or attack the chick, but she seems to allow it with a general air of apathy. She does not go on the roosting bar with the other hens at night, instead choosing to sleep in an unused nesting box with the chick.
I've never seen this before, all my other momma hens would kick their chicks to the curb before resuming laying. Should I be concerned or just leave them be? Is this more normal than I thought?
ETA - feel I should also mention that this chick is still very small, which is normal being a bantam, but he or she is still not fully feathered. Maybe that's why mom is allowing it?
