How often a year do hens go broody?

[BackyardinWales]

Good luck with her. Natural brooding has been an amazing journey I've been honoured of witnessing.

Sad that your pullet didn't stick, but as mentioned above, they know more about their bodies and capabilities than we ever will. I've found older pullets and broody raised pullets of any age to be reliable brooders, and so far, mothers

Maybe one day she will get the opportunity again. But I think one broody for now is better for me. Plenty of time ... God willing.

 

[CatsMenagerie]

There was a bullseye on several of my eggs recently, but we've been without a rooster for several weeks now.

If I get a rooster (and hopefully only one) then he'll stay. If more than one, there is someone in my area that rehomes them. But as is, we shall wait snd see what happens over the next couple of weeks.

If you did not have a rooster at the time when your hen went broody, then the eggs are not fertile and she's wasting her time. You can buy ceramic eggs to relace real eggs that allow her to brood without any resulting chicks if you want to go that direction for a while.

I have also found that removing the eggs daily discourages broodiness as they get discouraged with nothing to sit on. Best wishes!