Unexpected.

This afternoon one of my Hi-Line Brown hens appeared in the neighbours' garden with six very cute chickens.  I hadn't missed her because there are 27 brown hens and it's difficult to get an accurate count when they don't stand still. Hi-Line Browns rarely go broody and this is the first time I've had one sit on eggs and produce chickens. The family is now safe in a little coop on my side of the boundary fence and the two chickens in the photo were about to join the other four under Mum.