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Mothers are awesome. They're caring, loving and can do everything for the little ones. And I'm not only talking about amazing women, but also about all the mothers of the animal kingdom. Hens included.

Hens are known to adopt other chicks and care for them as if they were their own. Farmers have their hens adopt little chicks all the time. But sometimes hens are quick to adopt other animals as well.

Take a look at 10+ amazing mother hens and their tiny "babies". Which one of them surprised you the most?

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Hen Taking Care Of Kittens During Storm

Hen Taking Care Of Kittens During Storm

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earringnut
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

okay, this is just the sweetest post in an extremely sweet gallery.

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Mother Hen And Her Pigeons

Mother Hen And Her Pigeons

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Hen And Her Kittens

Hen And Her Kittens

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June Pixeld
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor thing! There are too many kittens but she is tryng to keep em all warm:)

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Hilda The Hen Hatches Clutch Of Ducklings After Sitting On Wrong Nest And Now They're Her Babies

Hilda The Hen Hatches Clutch Of Ducklings After Sitting On Wrong Nest And Now They're Her Babies

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My Cat Had Kittens In The Chicken Coop. When She Is Away, A Nesting Hen Babysits For Her

My Cat Had Kittens In The Chicken Coop. When She Is Away, A Nesting Hen Babysits For Her

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Hen And Her Adopted Litter Of Puppies

Hen And Her Adopted Litter Of Puppies

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Mina Molnar
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What if they just like to sit on other animals? Like "Yass, I leave the smell of my butt all over them" XD

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Gertrud The Chicken Adopted American Rhea Chicks

Gertrud The Chicken Adopted American Rhea Chicks

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Tiny Goat's Father Rooster (Still Counts)

Tiny Goat's Father Rooster (Still Counts)

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Amanda Harker
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Naww he's still behaving as a hen would. God help you if you got too close to his baby!

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Can A Chicken Raise A Duck?

Can A Chicken Raise A Duck?

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Duckling: 'Hey Mum. Hey Mum. Hey Mum. Hey Mum.' Hen (in head): 'This was a terrible mistake...'

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Chicken Adopted An Orphaned Duckling

Chicken Adopted An Orphaned Duckling

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'And this, little chick, is how you peck for corn.' 'But mama, my beak-' 'enough with excuses!' 'But mama the pond-'

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Momma Hen And Her Ducklings

Momma Hen And Her Ducklings

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Chicken Adopts Baby Ostriches

Chicken Adopts Baby Ostriches

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And don't all good mums love it when their children out reach themselves . :-)

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Ducklings For Mother Hen

Ducklings For Mother Hen

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either the duck is under her wing, or this is the world famous amazing bodiless duck trick.

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This Small Cat Lost Her Mother And The Hen Adopted Him

This Small Cat Lost Her Mother And The Hen Adopted Him

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This Dummy Stole A Litter Of Kittens From Their Mother

This Dummy Stole A Litter Of Kittens From Their Mother

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The Most Lucky Duckling Of The Planet

The Most Lucky Duckling Of The Planet

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