broody question...

[volvomum]

my chicks are only 3 weeks old, but i was wondering if there is no roo to fertilize the eggs will the hens still go broody? thanks, learning something new each day!

 

[sourland]

Just as a rooster is not needed for a hen to lay eggs, roosters are not needed for a hen to go broody. Broodiness is more common in some breeds than in others.

 

[HEChicken]

Yes, they will still go broody! I've had two hens that went broody when I had my small hen-only flock. However I was able to obtain some fertile eggs to put under them and both successfully hatched out chicks. I've since moved and now have several roosters so next time I have a broody I'll be able to put my own fertile eggs under her.