Broodiness of EE's

[Panth]

Just popping in to ask a quick question that I couldn't find the answer to on the other Forums. How often does a typical Easter Egger go broody? And in general, are they good mothers?

 

[RedDrgn]

I didn't think they were likely to go broody at all, but there are exceptions to every rule.

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

Just popping in to ask a quick question that I couldn't find the answer to on the other Forums. How often does a typical Easter Egger go broody? And in general, are they good mothers?

I have 4 EE's. Out of those only one has gone broody one time. She sat on the eggs really well and protected them with vengance, but once they hatched she left the babies on their own after 3 days.

 

[Stevo]

I have 11 EE's they are almost 4 yrs old. I have never had one go broody.

 

[Pele]

EEs are mainly the progeny of hatcheries, and those facilities breed for egg production, not mothering capacity. My EE is about 2 years old, and she briefly had a period where she sat in the nest box for 5 hours a day, but she got bored and left every time.

 

[Panth]

grr, lol, ok, nevermind, I just ordered 2 silkies and a cochin, that should get the job done

 

[TheOutcast]

grr, lol, ok, nevermind, I just ordered 2 silkies and a cochin, that should get the job done

I want silkies