Do EE's go broody?

[sonjab314]

I am going to try and breed Polish chickens. They are not known to set very well at all. I have 5 EE hens and I dont know if they go broody or not. I am considering getting two Lt. Brahmas to set on my Polish eggs but if the EE's go broody then I don't need the Brahmas (other than they are gorgeous birds). I also have Cinnamon Queens (red sex linked). Does anyone know if they go broody?

 

[NurseNettie]

Oh, yeah. They go broody.. I've had 1 broody EE who's been wanting to set for a year..... I don't let her, tho, because she's also been known to have egg on her little beak..bad girl that she is

 

[ChickenWisperer]

It depends on the individual hen.

Since EEs are mutts, from all different kinds of crosses and all different lengths from true Araucana/Ameraucana blood, you can't really generally say "Yes, EE's go broody generally" because they aren't like other, real breeds. They are mutts - and usually, people don't know their lineage.

If an EEs mom/dad was a Cochin or silkie, I'd say "Yeah, that hen would probably go broody." But if you don't know, then it could go either way.