Broody breeds.

[carmean18]

i have never had a hen go broody and I have silkies and reds and a few other breeds. Are there any good tips on broodies ?

 

[mymilliefleur]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

We're glad you decided to join the ''flock''! Feel free to ask any questions you may have, there is a lot of great info on this site and I'm sure you'll find answers!

You might find some good info here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/496101/broody-hen-thread/7370#post_14863496

 

[carmean18]

Thanks!!

 

[carmean18]

What is your favored broody breed!?!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! There are a couple of nice articles in the Learning Center on broody hens you might like https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks and there is a great long thread on using broody hens https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ody-hen-hatch-a-long-and-informational-thread

 

[drumstick diva]

Silkies are one of the top broody breeds - maybe the hatchery stock is not the same. Are you sure your silkies are female? I ask because silkies are notoriously hard to sex. Cochins and Buff Orps tend to go broody as well.

 

[carmean18]

Yeah they all are and I hope one goes broody.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined our community.

I would definitely check out the links that MyMillieFleur and Kelsie2290 gave you. They should contain some good information on broody birds. In general, the most broody breed is the Silkie so I'm surprised that you haven't had any broody hens. If you want to try another breed and see if you get a broody, I suggest getting some Old English Game. Game breeds in general often go broody. Cochins (especially the bantams) would be a good choice, too.

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm glad you joined our community!

You've been given some good advice/links already.

 

[amynrichie]

My new rule is to expect the unexpected! I have all hatchery stock. They include light brahma, black jersey giant, easter eggers, new hampshire, white leghorns, and silver polish. One of my least likely- the polish- is the only one to go broody, (and successfully hatch) last year. She hatched a turkey egg for me. I would have expected the easter eggers or new hampshire long before the polish- but whatever! This year I have some cochins, we'll see how that goes!