how to get cochin hen to go broody

[Debbie292d]

I don't know if I'm allowed to do this. I know I'm not allowed to send people to other forums by screenshotting them.

You can put your link in to explain where you get your information/knowledge from that explains that herbs can entice hens to go broody.

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[CherishedFowlGuardian]

I believe that certain breeds have tendencies. An Orpington or Cochin is more likely to go broody than a Rhode Island Red or Leghorn. But some Orpington or Cochin never go broody, occasionally a Rhode Island Red or Leghorn will. If they go broody, most Orpington, Cochin, RIR, or Leghorn are great at incubating the eggs and raising the chicks that hatch. Occasionally you get one that is not good at one or both of these.

You only have one Cochin. A single individual. Averages do not mean much with her. Your odds of her sometime going broody are decent but you certainly do not get a guarantee. If she does go broody the chances are that she will do a good job but you don't know that.

But the way this forum works, if she goes broody and does a good job you will probably believe that every Cochin in the world will go broody and will do a good job. If she never goes broody or goes broody and does not do a good job you will think every Cochin in the world is identical. That's just the way it is, whether talking about broody hens or most other things on here.

You want a broody. I hope she or another of your hens goes broody and does a good job. Don't be afraid to trust a broody, no matter the breed. Most will do a good job.

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[CherishedFowlGuardian]

You can put your link in to explain where you get your information/knowledge from that explains that herbs can entice hens to go broody.

From the owner of BYC: "We do occasionally allow external links within a specific BYC topic/thread, but only if the link from BYC goes directly to a breed-specific topic/thread of a site that is related to the BYC discussion."

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[Debbie292d]

Oops, I don't know what happened, but I accidentally deleted my post.

I can undelete it for you but you reposted it so unnecessary. Just so you know though.

 

[CherishedFowlGuardian]

I can undelete it for you but you reposted it so unnecessary. Just so you know though.

ok thanks

 

[FlockVillemaire]

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I have read these same ideas: darkness, safety, herbs/aromas, comfiest, ready nutrition/H2O + a good number of mock eggs to inspire the hormones! Also, keep your "broody nest" near the floor in case she takes to it for safely raising chicks inside of your flock, and so the complications of moving her without breaking her "broody state" could be completely avoided.

Also, a supremely ideal, relatively simple broody nest construction plan available online that allows the lid to be lifted, front access doors, special interior nest lockdown doors and space for the broody and chicks to be highly protected with food & dustbath inside. It is a project I have planned!

But it still depends completely on your specific hen's genetics/upbringing and time of year. I've had all my 3 BROODYSURPRISE! differently bred hybrid Olive Eggers (I thought Olive Eggers less likely to go broody?) and my Buff Minorca step up this year! So you never really know. Also the more expected Buff Chantecler and Light Brahma. I separated clutches to spread some chicks around and give more hens the experience, but except for the team-up I did with 2 of my Olive Eggers on just 3 hatched chicks, multiple broodies raising chicks within a flock can be challenging! Haven't lost a hatched chick yet in my free range situation with a fine young French BCM roo, daddy to all this year's chicks and protecting all! Thanks Nico!

 

[CochinLady61]

Seems like every week I've got a new Blue Cochin who wants to sit. But not 1 out of my flocks of Golden or Silver Laced has even hinted at going broody. Go figure!

Maybe next year.