In March 2025, I placed a pair of two-day-old Blue Sex-link chicks under my broody Silkie hen for her to raise as her own. This was her third time raising adopted chicks—also known as “hatch-along” chicks—and I hope she continues to enjoy being a mom for years to come. I have four Silkies and one Mille Fleur; I chose these breeds for their well-known broody tendencies. Unfortunately, only two of them actually go broody, and one loses interest after a week and abandons the nest. Raven is my only dependable mama, faithfully raising and protecting her chicks within the flock.
All the black and gray Sex-link hens in this video were raised by Raven.
Mama Raven…
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