Boudicca the Black hen just wants to be a mother hen, just like all of her friends in the Devis Nest Farm Hen House. With a little bit of help from Farmer Brad and Farmer Adam her dream finally comes true. But all is not as it seems because Boudicca s new baby is very different to all the other new chicks. The story explores the concept of Motherhood, surrogacy and the strength of a mother s love that ultimatelyoverrides genetic inheritance and raises the mother and child bond to one of deep love and total acceptance.