I have a tiny white hen of unknown parentage, who has tried all summer to hatch chicks. Night before last I went over to the ancient mobile home I use for my Silkies and babies. I saw that plump Mama Silkie had usurped the nest. I just shrugged, so Silkie. I went on and fed all the others, but when I noticed that little White Hen was giving Silkie Mama a thorough beaking, with accompanying shrieks. OK, back off you never hatch anything, but I'll look. Yup, nest full of bits, and Mama Silkie wanted them a lot. I grabbed the peeps and the white hen, family is now doing fine. Mama Silkie is still sitting in the corner. She get whatever comes out of the incubator next.
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