9 Photos proving that hens are the best moms in the animal kingdom.

Mothers are awesome. They’re caring, loving and can do everything for the little ones. And I’m not only talking about amazing women, but also about all the mothers of the animal kingdom. Hens included.

Hens are known to adopt other chicks and care for them as if they were their own. Farmers have their hens adopt little chicks all the time. But sometimes hens are quick to adopt other animals as well.

Take a look at 9 amazing mother hens and their tiny “babies”. Which one of them surprised you the most?

#1 Hen And dog

#2 Hen Taking Care Of Kittens During Storm

This won't stop me from eating chicken

#3 Hen And Her Kittens

4 Mother Hen And Her Pigeons

#5 Hilda The Hen Hatches Clutch Of Ducklings After Sitting On Wrong Nest And Now They’re Her Babies

#6 My Cat Had Kittens In The Chicken Coop. When She Is Away, A Nesting Hen Babysits For Her

#7 Piglet And Mother Hen

#8 Gertrud The Chicken Adopted American Rhea Chicks

Mother hens are known to be really caring and protective of their chickens.