Are Pekin hens broody?

[EggsNchooks]

Hi,

just wondering if Pekin hens are considered to be broody? I’ve found a local breeder who breeds Silkie and Pekin. Just wondering which breed is better between the two.

cheers!

 

[Lollychicken]

Hi, I don't own any of these, but I have read heaps of things and heard from people. Pekins do go broody but silkies are better

 

[JaeG]

It depends on the breeders line as to whether broodiness is a trait they select for. In general Pekins are very broody. Our Pekins were much broodier than the Silkie we had.

 

[Chookchicken]

Our Silkies are more broody, but that doesn’t mean the Pekins aren’t. Our Pekins go most of the year without being broody, but when they do get broody (1-3 times a year) they will just sit for 1-2 months only coming down for food and water. Our Silkies get broody more often but only for 2-4 weeks at a time. I don’t think one is necessarily better then the other. Both get broody at different times. Pekins are less skittish then Silkies, so if you wanted a pet to hold and hug I’d choose them. If you want to get a few of both that’s fine too, I keep my silkies and Pekins together, and I’ve never had a problem. I hope everything goes well

 

[PippinTheChicken]

My silkies are always going broody- but they don't lay very many eggs. So it's a choice of BROODINESS or MORE EGGS