Broody hens also cluck in a low tone ... which is why Gemma got "adoptive eggs" for her hen. The protective mother acted protective over her brood when Gemma came to check on her, with Gemma ...

The hen, who appears to be an experienced parent, thought of a solution quickly. Sacrificing her own comfort, the mother bird lifted her wings and offered her chicks a temporary canopy.

With everyone from Jennifer Garner to Carrie Underwood flocking to the trend of raising chickens at home, you too may be ...