Jul 12, 2008 #1 mahsmaj Songster 11 Years Jun 25, 2008 714 8 151 Hannibal, Missouri The subject says it all... sooo what is it ? ? ?
Jul 12, 2008 #2 CUDA Songster 11 Years Mar 4, 2008 1,272 44 181 Michigan In my opinion, you can't beat a good old American game chicken, they are great broodies, and some of the best protectors after the hatch as well.
In my opinion, you can't beat a good old American game chicken, they are great broodies, and some of the best protectors after the hatch as well.
Jul 12, 2008 #3 therealsilkiechick ShowGirl Queen 12 Years Jul 18, 2007 2,614 6 214 Northwestern, pa hands down SILKIES!!
Jul 12, 2008 #5 BantyHugger Songster 11 Years May 23, 2008 1,011 13 171 Ponder OEG hens are excellent! My neighbors hatch out at least 50 chicks every year!
Jul 12, 2008 #6 Godsgrl Ostrich wrangler 12 Years Aug 27, 2007 1,992 21 211 at the zoo usually apparently a RIR, because we can't seem to stop ours from going broody. <---have three currently broody again!
apparently a RIR, because we can't seem to stop ours from going broody. <---have three currently broody again!
Jul 12, 2008 #7 BeardedChick Songster 11 Years Jun 13, 2008 2,341 10 191 The Witness Protection Program Love that broody picture. She has 'Don't you DARE' written all over her!
Jul 13, 2008 #8 Eggstatic In the Brooder 11 Years Jul 4, 2008 12 0 22 New Hampshire I cant tell you which is the best But I have Cubalayas that will tear your arm off if you try to take their eggs or touch their chicks not to mention when you try they also let out a blood curdling squak.
I cant tell you which is the best But I have Cubalayas that will tear your arm off if you try to take their eggs or touch their chicks not to mention when you try they also let out a blood curdling squak.
Jul 13, 2008 #9 Robin'sBrood Crowing 12 Years May 8, 2008 6,654 170 386 North Carolina Quote: She does, doesn't she. That look made me I don't want to experience a broody, I'm skeered of that look.
Quote: She does, doesn't she. That look made me I don't want to experience a broody, I'm skeered of that look.
Jul 13, 2008 #10 andy Songster 12 Years May 7, 2007 155 0 139 grimsby,,,{England} quick question,, do hens tend not to go broody if they never had a mother figure to raise them, ie hatching in a incubater,, ?? Last edited: Jul 13, 2008
quick question,, do hens tend not to go broody if they never had a mother figure to raise them, ie hatching in a incubater,, ??