How come she is never broody? Too young?

[Sgsf]

I have a Black Cochin Bantam that has been laying eggs for about a month or two now. Egg after egg, she never even sits on them. When I show her the eggs, she's basically like: "What this?" *peck* *peck* - Does she even know what eggs are? I'd really like to see little chicks, but she will not become broody.

 

[Katy]

Becoming broody is not something you can make happen and some hens never do go broody.....altho a cochin more than likely will at some point in time. It's a hormonal thing that has to kick in.

 

[Chickie'sMoma]

cochins will not always go broody after a month of laying. i have a 3 year old hen who went broody for her first time on me back in January and has not gone broody since!

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

As others have stated, you cannot make her and not all cochins will brood (or hardly brood).


I have one who has not yet, when all around her are and one who only has once (course I have one who goes broody every 3 months).


Giver her time and good food so she builds up a small bit of reserve.