Are Australorps typically this broody?

[Insnesnakos]

I have four black Australorps, bought as chicks last April. This year, three of them have been broody and want to be moms. I put one in the broody jail this morning,
can anyone with more experience tell me if this is normal or not?

 

[sourland]

They are a generally broody breed. This will vary depending on the source and strain.

 

[Ann Joseph]

I have four black Australorps, bought as chicks last April. This year, three of them have been broody and want to be moms. I put one in the broody jail this morning,
can anyone with more experience tell me if this is normal or not?

Yes, this has been my experience as well. I have 5 black australorps in my flock. One went broody last summer (their first season), and two this season. I picked this breed due to this tendency, so we could raise our own cicks without having to deal with an incubator.

They make the best mommas!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/53JtX2fSuYVXBesHA

This is Harper with her 2day old chicks. Speckled Sussex x Black australorp

 

[Insnesnakos]

They are a generally broody breed. This will vary depending on the source and strain.

Thanks, I guess mine are exceptionally broody haha

 

[Insnesnakos]

Yes, this has been my experience as well. I have 5 black australorps in my flock. One went broody last summer (their first season), and two this season. I picked this breed due to this tendency, so we could raise our own cicks without having to deal with an incubator.

They make the best mommas!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/53JtX2fSuYVXBesHA

This is Harper with her 2day old chicks. Speckled Sussex x Black australorp

They're so cute
When I plan on getting new chicks I'll let my australorps try being their mom

 

[TwoCrows]

Yes Australorps can be relentless when it comes to being broody. They get depressed too if you try and break them. You are better off letting them be mommies. They make wonderful moms too!

 

[Insnesnakos]

Yes Australorps can be relentless when it comes to being broody. They get depressed too if you try and break them. You are better off letting them be mommies. They make wonderful moms too!

We don't have any room for new chicks Maybe in another year or two they'll get a chance to be moms

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

I have four black Australorps, bought as chicks last April. This year, three of them have been broody and want to be moms. I put one in the broody jail this morning,
can anyone with more experience tell me if this is normal or not?

Yes. The Australorp is a broody breed.

We don't have any room for new chicks Maybe in another year or two they'll get a chance to be moms

What do you mean you do not have room? There is always room . . . right?!

 

[Insnesnakos]

Yes. The Australorp is a broody breed.


What do you mean you do not have room? There is always room . . . right?!

My area doesn't allow more birds
And my coop is on the smaller side