Ever had an unusual broody breed?

[Deerling]

My mama always said to never jump in the middle of a cat fight, but this I can't resist. The originall posted question was not worded correctly. You asked if anyone had breeds unlikely to go broody. That was the complete question. You could/should have added something like: but are broody anyway. Would have made it clear what you were actually asking.

That being said...both of you really, really, really need to chill out. We're all friends here.

We had an EE go broody, which surprised me. She was very determined! She hid her eggs under the house and hatched four little babies. She was a great mama. Actually her babies are over 6 months old and still follow her everywhere.

 

[azelgin]

That being said...both of you really, really, really need to chill out. We're all friends here.

Ok, I apologize for going on the offensive. The quote and reply made me feel as if the OP didn't think I could read. Heck, I read street signs and cereal boxes just fine.

 

[KristiLG]

I currently have triple decker broodies all in the same box at the moment...1 Blue Orpington, 1 Silkie mix, and 1 easter egger.....guess it must be spring!

 

[chicken farmer]

My mama always said to never jump in the middle of a cat fight, but this I can't resist. The originall posted question was not worded correctly. You asked if anyone had breeds unlikely to go broody. That was the complete question. You could/should have added something like: but are broody anyway. Would have made it clear what you were actually asking.

That being said...both of you really, really, really need to chill out. We're all friends here.

That's true we are all friends here and shouldn't be arguing about this little word I might have messed up....anyway I hope people post there ''unlikely'' broody hens

 

[azelgin]

Several years ago, I had an Old English Game Bantam hen. We had ordered ten, but only two survived the extreme cold during the time they were shipped. Both the survivors were hens. Both were broody all the time. The problem, was no rooster. We lost one of the remaining hens, after about four years. The other hen continued her quest to be a mother. We finally decided to give her some standard size eggs. two Buff Orpingtons and an EE/GLW cross. She was so small, she could only cover three eggs. All three hatched. She was a fearless protector, should any of the other hens venture too close to her babies. Now, at about six weeks, a standard BO chick is about as big as OEG bantam. It was funny to see them try and hide under her, at night time. We did come up with a rooster for her, but by then, she was no longer laying.~~ We still have the EE cross chick she raised, five years later.

 

[chicken farmer]

Several years ago, I had an Old English Game Bantam hen. We had ordered ten, but only two survived the extreme cold during the time they were shipped. Both the survivors were hens. Both were broody all the time. The problem, was no rooster. We lost one of the remaining hens, after about four years. The other hen continued her quest to be a mother. We finally decided to give her some standard size eggs. two Buff Orpingtons and an EE/GLW cross. She was so small, she could only cover three eggs. All three hatched. She was a fearless protector, should any of the other hens venture too close to her babies. Now, at about six weeks, a standard BO chick is about as big as OEG bantam. It was funny to see them try and hide under her, at night time. We did come up with a rooster for her, but by then, she was no longer laying.~~ We still have the EE cross chick she raised, five years later.

That's awesome,glad she finally got to be a mother!