One of the bantams hatched chicks in August, reared them, then she left them. I assumed she had gone back in with the other bantams.....last week I spotted her feeding with the hens and she was clucking. Kept an eye out and saw she was going under the rabbit hutch. Next time she appeared I went and looked at her nest, and behind the hutch, and under the stock netting was 14 eggs!! Could not say how long they had been there, but left her to it. Last night we had torrential rain, and when I checked her this morning, she is soaked through but still on the nest .....and there is the sound of cheeping, so something has hatched.
Last October, she hatched 4 chicks under the hay feeder - prefers the outdoor life. Once I am sure no more will hatch, I will attempt to get her and the chicks to a safer place.......the farm cats will spot the chicks once they come out to feed. Not sure how I will reach her though, its a right awkward spot!!!