Two Muscovy ducklings having just been hatched under another hen, they were offered, as a consolation for her disappointment, to the dorking; and such was her desire for maternity that she instantly adopted them.
"Stories of Animal Sagacity"
W.H.G. Kingston
To prevent the interference of the dorking, she was shut up for several days; but directly she was liberated, she again flew to the little chickens and acted as before.
"Stories of Animal Sagacity"
W.H.G. Kingston
Although ten days had elapsed since the hatching of the bantam's eggs, the dorking hen remembered her neighbour's good fortune, and tried to get possession of her brood-calling the little ones, feeding them, and fighting to keep them; but the true mother would by no means consent to resign her rights.
"Stories of Animal Sagacity"
W.H.G. Kingston