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Well, if being broody was what you were after, then you should have done some research on the breeds to find a breed that is known to go broody, instead of getting the one's that don't.

Your younger sister didn't have anything to do with your parent's decision. You should buy her a new toy and tell her that you are sorry.

@Silver6780 I wouldn't do that, but what I would do is ask in your states thread here if anyone has a broody hen that they would be willing to sell to you. Then, if you get one, I would wait until it's cooler weather than the hot summer to let her hatch eggs for you, or make sure that you put...

Yes, as I found that out last summer. Good thing that I already had some of her eggs in an egg carton in the house ready for the incubator. I hatched out a splash Australorp pullet that look's just like she did.

Cool! I don't have any sussex, but I do have some younger White Breese that haven't started to even lay yet.

Australorp's will also go broody. I know because I had one that died in the nesting box last summer because she insistantly decided to go broody when it was 118 F. out!