broody hen ?

[c.wilson]

what standard chickens make the best mothers and broodies.

what bantam chickens make the best mothers and broodies.

send a pic of them.

please.



thanks.

 

[arlee453]

Silkies are about the best broodies there are for bantam/small breeds. They can also handle standard sized eggs too (just not so many as a standard hen, but you'd be surprised!)

Try this website:

http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

They list each breed and what the general characteristics as well as links to club pages, etc.