How long will my broody stay broody?

[jjrj254]

I have an old English game hen that is broody, she's been sitting on infertile eggs for a week and I was planning on ordering some eggs but they will get here until Thursday. Does anyone know if she will stay broody until the eggs hatch?

 

[Kev]

Oh yes, that breed is very well known to be extremely devoted setters. No worries about it.

To answer your question in general, hens will stay broody 2 months on average.

 

[jjrj254]

Ok, thank you I was a bit worried