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BREEDS THAT DON'T BROOD OR ARE MORE LIKELY THEN OTHERS TO NOT BROOD

post #1 of 3
5/31/12 at 11:59am
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Hello:

 

I am looking for some suggestions for non broody chickens.  I have two golden commets now and want to get two more different ones, but dont want any that go broody.  I have been trying to do some research, but there is not alot our there.

 

any suggestions?

thanks

Dixey Chick

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post #2 of 3
5/31/12 at 12:06pm

Most sexlinks and hatchery strains of birds will tend not to brood because they are bred for production.

 

That said, if you want a non broody  breed, a leghorn will fit that bill.

 

However, there are always exceptions. My best broody was a sexlink, and I've known a leghorn who hatched out a clutch of chicks. 

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Need egg candling reference pics? Click HERE!
2011 Coop build! Click Here!

 

I'm no expert, there is always something to learn, and my birds are livestock, so... yes, I may be quite blunt. wink.png

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post #3 of 3
5/31/12 at 12:09pm
That's true. Just at the moment I have a commercially bred White Leghorn and an ISA Brown red sex-link that are both broody and determined about it. But generally speaking neither hardly ever do so.
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