Hi guys I just got a game mix hen I wanted to have this coz I have heard that It is a good brood hen so today she laid an egg but she is not sitting on it guys can u plz tell me why is she not going broody or what should I do to encourage broodiness in her thanks
X2. A broody hen is like a woman when she has her menstrual period. However, unlike a woman's menstrual cycle, hens go broody only once or twice a year. It also depends on the breed. Some go broody all the time while others never go broody. Some ways to help them brood is to make sure their nests are dim lighted and have tons of bedding. Also, put lots of fake eggs in the nests as hens are more prone to brood when there are eggs around!