Good Sitters?

[awalters0815]

I want to start hatching eggs (no rooster, so we'll be buying eggs) and I wnat a good momma to do the work for me. What type of hen should I get?

 

[AlienChick]

Silkies for sure!
Australorps or Wyandottes maybe?
D'uccle's and Cochins also.

 

[awalters0815]

what about a buff orp?

 

[AlienChick]

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Yep! Those, too.
And the Sussex (they are very good foragers and eat less than the BO's).

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[CityGirlintheCountry]

My buff orps have never gone broody in the three years I have had them.

My silkies on the other hand go broody ALL the time.

 

[AlienChick]

Yeah, SILKIES for sure!!!!!