Hybrid vs. Purebred

[Egghead_Jr]

Meanwhile mine go broody in the fall then go into a molt. I want spring chicks so I incubate the eggs. This year I decided it would be easier to let a broody do it but unfortunately no one is going broody. Everyone wants to break a broody, I would just like them to go broody.
I do have bantams and some mixed breeds that have gone the distance.....in the fall. Maybe May will be the charm. have hatched some then.

Dick Horstman is in PA also. If you want a broody call him up and ask if he's a Silver Penciled Rock for sale. I bet he's a few brooding right now or in process of breaking them. No need to get a Silkie or Polish if you want broody hens. Just pick up one or two SPPR. Geesh, they finally get up to laying well in spring for few weeks then a third the flock attempts to set.

Dick usually has ad running classifieds here for hatching eggs. If you're seriously looking for high brooding propensity give him a call and ask if he has SPPR hens for sale.

Here's Dick's member page: https://www.backyardchickens.com/u/45515/dickhorstman