Follows the incubation and hatching of a brood of chicks, and shows a hen as she protects her chicks and teaches them to find food. Suitable for primary school level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012471
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Infancy
Animals & Wildlife → Children and animals
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and animals
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)