MOTHER HEN - She is the mother par excellence: sweet, assiduous, protective, willing to "brood and cuddle" her little ones tirelessly for a long time.

One of the strongest instincts of birds is to protect their young from harm.
For example, if she sees a hawk flying in circles, the hen makes a high-pitched cry to raise the alarm, at which point the chicks quickly run for safety under her wings.
There the chicks can also find shelter from the sun and rain.
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