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It does depend some on the individual hen and also what her position in the flock is. My first broody was close to the top of the pecking order and no one dared to mess with her. She was also older for being a first time mother. The next broody was very young (had only been laying 6 weeks)...

If a hen goes broody there is almost nothing you need to do - she will do it ALL for you! I love broodies! The only thing I recommend is that if you have a broody, find a way to give her her own space. If you can section off a small corner of the coop for her with a piece of chicken wire...

You shouldn't need to do much about breeding - he will take care of that himself It will then be your choice as to which eggs to hatch. As you say, if it is just for egg-layers for your own flock, you can hatch any egg that is laid (keeping in mind that 50% of what hatches will be more...

I wouldn't change a thing - having him with the girls is the best way to promote his flock protection instincts. He can eat the same food too. Hopefully soon the hormones will kick in and he will start to show an interest in mating them. At that time he should also start looking for treats...

When they crow is very variable. I've had one crow as early as 9 weeks old and some that didn't crow until much older. If you have another rooster, the young guy might not crow as soon, since the other rooster is dominant. On the other hand, if you have no rooster but neighbor's do, and a...

He's all boy. The pointy hackle (neck) and sickle feathers (the ones in front of the tail that are curving towards the ground) are a give-away.