I'm really hoping I have at least one broody this year. My beautiful avatar hen was my most excellent broody hen for 4 brooding seasons. She would usually go broody first, and then others would follow, inspired by her example I think. I lost her, along with 2 other broody hens, in the terrible bobcat attack last December. I only have 1 hen left who went broody last year, along with 4 new hens who may or may not have the instinct.
At times having multiple broodies was a huge hassle, but seeing the little chicks snuggling under mom made it all worth it.

