Hatching and raising chicks with a mother hen is a little different from hatching in an incubator and raising the chicks yourself. Check out this video for the lessons that my broody hen taught me about how a mother hen raises chicks and how you can help.

And check out my playlist for more information about hatching and raising baby chicks
   • How does a chick hatch out of the egg...  

Or you might find some of these videos interesting:
Hen vs incubator – which is best:    • Incubator vs hen  which is best for ...  
How to stop broodiness:    • How to stop a broody hen  
The easiest way to stop broodiness:    • The EASIEST way to stop a hen being b...  
Designing nest boxes your hens will want to lay in:    • 10 top tips for nest boxes your hens ...  
Simple, cheap and effective waterers:    • The number 1 best easycare chicken w...  
The final stage of hatching explained:    • How does a chick hatch out of the egg...  
If your egg doesn’t hatch:    • Why did the chick not hatch? You can ...  
Feed for baby chicks:    • Chick feed and Coccidiostat  
Insoluble grit for all chickens’ digestion:    • Insoluble grit for chickens' digestion  
Grow your own mealworms:    • Mealworms for chickens   nutritious ...  
All about the Grandpa’s feeder:    • Feed chickens not sparrows with Grand...  
Raise your feeder off the ground:    • Raise your chicken feeder to a higher...  
Shell grit for laying hens as a source of calcium:    • Free shell grit for chickens  


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