Best breeds for broody hens?

[BlueBaby]

I've heard that Naked Necks make great moms, but I'm not sure how often they tend to go broody.

Pretty broody. I had 5 of them that went broody this past summer, and I live out here in the Arizona desert.

 

[Chris2018]

I believe the best hen you will find for broodiness and over all great mother is going to be a American Game hen...

 

[TexasLisa]

IMHO you can't go wrong with Australorps. I have had several different breeds and it has always been the Australorps that have gone broody. They are excellent mothers.

 

[Blue Raptor]

We have an Australorp who has gone broody 5 times! Her name if Fluff, and she is a very nice bird.

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

We have an Australorp who has gone broody 5 times! Her name if Fluff, and she is a very nice bird.

I have two Australorps who both go broody multiple times year! *Australian Black Orpington* they both lay around five eggs a week each, and are very friendly too!
I would highly recommend them

 

[Judy Todd]

Hot climate, hatch and raise would be nice but just hatch is good too as it’s better than what I have right now. I’m okay with bantam or full size. My birds free range so NO SILKIES or COCHINS Please. I already said in my original post and that’s all anyone is recommending.

My Mille Fleu(sp) is a broody nut, lays eggs for a few weeks and then goes broody, also a great free ranger. Has been doing this for two months now. I break her and in less then a month or so, she is broody again. She is only one year old, so I have not tried her as a broody mom yet.

 

[Ridgerunner]

OEGB - Old English Game Bird. Do an online search. And don't worry, as long as I've been on here I still see acronyms I don't recognize.

 

[NatJ]

OEGB - Old English Game Bird.

OEGB = Old English Game BANTAM

 

[Clothilde]

I’m looking at adding to my flock and one of my main goals is to add some breeds that will go broody. I am not interested in either Cochins or Silkies. Neither would do well with my climate. I’ve heard Orpingtons are good but at the same time the only person I know who keeps them has 2 that are over 10 years old still lay and have never gone broody!

I have a Barred Rock who goes broody every season. She has hatched out Orpingtons and Copper Marans from the other girls who are not "maternal." She is 6 years old -still laying and brooding -quite a girl!

 

[Oncoming Storm]

I've heard that Naked Necks make great moms, but I'm not sure how often they tend to go broody.

I currently have a broody NN that I didn’t realize went broody and managed to amass a clutch of like twelve. She’s sticking to it though. Very dedicated.