broody without rooster

[thedeacon]

I know the rooster is needed to fertilize the eggs, But, will a hen go broody without a rooster?

 

[Marlinchaser]

If it has a tendency to go broody a hen can go broody without the rooster, and without the eggs, its just a hormonal thing. Broodys have been known to go broody and sit on golfballs or Air if nothing is available.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Yes, Hens will go broody without roosters. Hormones as Marlin says............

 

[2468Chickensrgr8]

Yes they will....I just fertile eggs and slip them under her....