[valgrace]

Thanks for all your advice. Mum and chicks are spending a little time outside with the other 3 hens. She seems to want to take them outside on the grass. The others are soon being put in their place if they venture to near. Trouble is I'm not getting anything else done - just chick watching! Once again thanks to all of you.javascript:replaceText('%20:)',%20document.forms.postmodify.message);

[Jeanette]

Ahhh they are beautiful