Cochins and Their broodiness.

[JakeBremer]

Im ordering cochins for them to hatch out eggs. I've found out the are the most broody breed. When the get mature, Is all they do is go broody? Will i get a cochin that wont ever go broody? Please help!

 

[JakeBremer]

bump.

 

[JakeBremer]

Bump.

 

[Bullitt]

Im ordering cochins for them to hatch out eggs. I've found out the are the most broody breed. When the get mature, Is all they do is go broody? Will i get a cochin that wont ever go broody? Please help!

There are individual variations, so it is possible to have a hen that won't be broody. But I would guess that most Cochin hens will go broody. Of course they won't be broody all the time.

If you are buying at least a few Cochins, they should do the job and hatch chicks for you.

 

[JakeBremer]

Im buying 3 roo's, and 4 hens. To add to my flock.

 

[JakeBremer]

Thank you so much for the reply.

 

[Bullitt]

Do you plan to breed Cochins or just use the Cochin hens as brooders?

From what I understand, Cochins are a docile breed, but they don't lay many eggs.

 

[JakeBremer]

Both.