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Well, my second Black Jersey Giant has gone broody -- had no idea that breed had broody tendencies -- but they are the only full sized chickens I have that are broody at all -- even the cochins never went broody. Now, I have to decide duck eggs or goose eggs . . . . duck eggs or goose eggs ...

Oh, I'm excited now . . . thanks very much for your encouragement. Now I'm going to be hoping for more broody hens . . .

Just curious - do any of you try to have a broody hen hatch out ducks? I've got a broody silkie and I would much rather have Welsh Harlequin Ducklings than mixed bantam chicks . . . do you mist the eggs to compensate for the hen not taking a bath every day? How many should I put under a...