Broody Breeds

[stuckinthecity]

My Little EE hen I got at a trade day likes to set. (she's a lighter EE, so I'm thinking she's crossed with a phionex(sp) or something bc of her beautiful long tail)
Hearing about all these dual purpose breeds going broody has made me felt a lot easier. I used to think that pretty much none of the standards go broody anymore, after many failed attempts!

 

[silkieluver_07]

Silkies! I have four broodies right now, and maybe a fifth deciding to go broody!

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

silkies. Without a doubt!

 

[Chris09]

American Game Fowl can't be beat for a good broody.
Once they get there mind set there is no stopping them, they will still a nest of eggs just to hatch a clutch of eggs..

Chris

 

[emjay]

I have a mixed flock. I have 3 Buff Orpington/white leghorn crosses, they are about 8 months old now. I had 2 go broody within 21 days of each other. First one hatched me 8 chicks first weekend in March, second hatch is due Easter weekend.
They are good setters, the first one very protective, so I will wear protective gear if I need to remove a chick. She taught me that when she took some of my flesh.

I also just purchased some silkie chicks, for breeding and brooding purposes.

 

[rittert3]

My preferance leans toward standard Cochins, but not allowed to have any birds where I live. I do start chicks under the radar in a basement, garage, or spare bedroom when ever I get the chance but can only keep them until they are ready to leave the brooder.

 

[JamesA]

Standard cochins can cover a bunch of eggs

 

[Southernbelle]

The only one's I've ever had go broody on me were my Silkies and they were little broody machines!

 

[Settler'sDreamFarm]

My favourite broody breeds:
Chantecler and Silkies!