1. She first lays enough eggs before sitting on them

*- GOOD PLANNING.*

2. When she starts sitting on her eggs, she minimizes movements

*- DISCIPLINE.*

3. She physically loses weight while sitting on her eggs due to decreased feeding

*- SACRIFICE AND SELF DENIAL.*

4. She can sit on eggs for another hen

*- IN-DISCRIMINATION AND GENEROSITY.*

5. She sits on her eggs for twenty one (21) days, patiently waiting, even if they do not hatch, she will lay eggs again

*- FAITH, HOPE AND NOT DISCOURAGED.*

6. She detects unfertilized eggs and rolls them out

*- SENSITIVE AND DISCERNING.*

7. She abandons the rotten eggs and starts caring for the hatched chicks even if it is only one

*- WISDOM, CONSCIOUSNESS, AND REALISTIC.*

8. No one touches her chicks

*- PROTECTIVE AND LOVE.*

9. She gathers all her chicks together

*- UNITY OF PURPOSE.*

10. She cannot abandon her chicks before they mature

*- MENTORSHIP.*

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