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The broodiest breed of chickens?

post #1 of 6
2/5/10 at 2:29pm
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I am wondering what breed of chicken go the broodiest the most? I have two silkies and I heard they go broody quite often but mine are three years old and havent gone broody yet.What is the problem?

Bantam Cochins

Seramas

Muscovies, Calls, Runners

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Bantam Cochins

Seramas

Muscovies, Calls, Runners

Sebastopols 

 

MI Chickenstock B/S/T thread: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/737133/michigan-chickenstock-2013-buy-sell-trade

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post #2 of 6
2/5/10 at 2:42pm

I don't know.  Can you leave them a few eggs or golf balls to give them a hint?  Mine are more broody than not.  I call them freeloaders

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post #3 of 6
2/5/10 at 2:44pm

Buff Orphingtons are very good broodies, in my experience, but I think it just depends on the hen really.

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post #4 of 6
2/5/10 at 5:09pm

silkies are very broody. they sit on eggs more than they lay

home to a wonderful wife, two boys, 19 light brahmas, 7 cuckoo marans, 18 guineas, 2 white silkies, 12 muscovy ducks, 1 dog, 1 cat, chicks, and keets hatching all the time. hatching eggs also

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home to a wonderful wife, two boys, 19 light brahmas, 7 cuckoo marans, 18 guineas, 2 white silkies, 12 muscovy ducks, 1 dog, 1 cat, chicks, and keets hatching all the time. hatching eggs also

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post #5 of 6
2/5/10 at 5:41pm

bantams are the best me and my neighbor have to pry them off the eggs to get to them buffs are good to but i have not had any luck with them good luck

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post #6 of 6
2/5/10 at 5:44pm

silkies... those dang silkies!

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