Can you make a hen go broody?

[aart]

Thanks for the response. is the increasing daylight hours that trigger the hormonal response? Something else ?
Susan

It depends on the bird, they are either broody or not..
Nothing you can do to 'make' a bird go broody,
as is spelled out in several post in this thread if you've read them all.

 

[SusanMc]

I did read some of them, and they all seemed to say the same thing, although with no explanation. I only have 1 hen who goes broody, and does so in the spring. I guess only some hens have the hormones still in place.
Thanks for your response. I am looking for a place to get some help identifying hens and roosters. Coupled you point me in the right direction ?

 

[aart]

I am looking for a place to get some help identifying hens and roosters. Coupled you point me in the right direction ?

Post a new thread with pics here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/