A Cock foster Chickens as the Hen doth,

For they would die, if none did keep them. But a Cock or Capon will perform what the Hen should; do but shew him the Chicken, and stroke him gently on the back, and give him meat out of your hands often, that he may become tame. Then pull the feathers off of his brest, and rub him with Nettles, for in a few hours, not to say days, he will take care of the Chickens so well and give them their meat, that no Hen did ever do it, as he will.