Farmer Thinks Hen Laid Egg, Then He Gets a Closer Look at What She’s Actually Protecting…

A farmer had an unexpected surprise when he discovered one of his hens sitting on something out of the ordinary. In fact, what it turned out to be was simply bizarre. At first he thought she was just mothering her eggs, but the baffling truth was far less straightforward.

An Adventurous Chicken

When a farmer in New South Wales, Australia noticed that one of his hens was missing, he didn’t think anything of it at first. This particular hen was known for sneaking away from the henhouse.

Interspecies Friendship

The bird didn’t really enjoy being with other chickens. Instead, she liked to visit the rest of the farm, making friends with other animals or spending time with the farmer himself.

An Unexpected Baby

When the farmer finally found the hen, he noticed that she was guarding something. At first he thought she’d laid some eggs, but that was only part of the story.

Everyone’s Welcome

When the farmer lifted up the hen, he found, as expected, two freshly laid eggs. Next to them, though, the hen had been brooding over some very different animals!