Venturing out

 So the little chick has survived so far, and was  out exploring the environment this afternoon 

A surprise

 Hens go broody .  They sit on any eggs they lay or find and then peck at you if you  disturb them . 

So after checking no eggs under one of the broody hens ( weve got 4 broody at the moment) I left her to it. 

 So it was a bit of a surprise to come across this . 

As chicks go , this is a very small one  - she clearly secreted a small egg under her . 

 

So it is now in a run with food and water , and we shall see what it  grows into