I keep trying to keep track, but then I get something else, and I don't remember what I have. What is the likelyhood of any of these breeds being broody? This is all I have.....so far Hatchery RIR Hatchery Red Sex Link Gold Laced Wyandotte California Grey Light Brahma Black Sex Link Polish Black Ameruacuna (real deal, not EE) I think I want to pick up a few more girls this year, probably Black Copper Marans (there are a few breeders in the area), or Welsummers. What about those? My boys are hatchery, RIR and a SLW. If I get a broody, I'll have some mighty strange mutts coming around!
not very good. Sorry. i think your best chances lie with the polish and the ameraucana. Light brahmas sometimes go broody too. If you really want a broody hen i suggest getting a silkie. They are excellent broody mothers....
My hens are RIR, BO, and BR, all hatchery quality. My BOs are constantly broody, starting less than a month after they first began to lay. I have had one RIR and one BR go broody one time each, but that might have been peer pressure.
My Buff Orps have been great Mamas! They are also good layers. My Giant Cochin girl was a great Mama this summer too! Silkies are great but if your hatching reg. sized eggs just keep in mind that you can only fit maybe 4 standard size eggs under a silkie. The BO's can cover alot of eggs!
Heh, it's more for fun, if it happens. I like my colored flock, so I might just have to get a BO. The person I got some of the girls from breeds a quite a few breeds (for teaching ag class), and I might be able to get a BO and a BCM from him (I like to introduce two or more hens to the flock at a time). I like chicken math.... As for purpose, hens will stay, boys go to the freezer. I don't think there is a market for mutts, but maybe there is LOL! I have room for 25 in my coop (and I have room to expand it since it's only half the shed so far), and I'm *only* up to 15 now!
From all that I've heard the breeds that have been bred for high egg production( sex-links, Leghorns, etc.) have had the broodinest(sp?) bred right out of them. Same with the ornamental breeds( polish, lakenvelders, etc.) Just guessing I'd say from what you have on hand your best bet is the Ameraucana and Light Brahma.