I would love a broody hen!

[donjr]

I have enjoyed my chickens for 3 years now, and never had one go broody. I have RIR's , white rocks, ee's, and a buff orphington. They were all bought from the feed store and I think I remember someone saying that hatcheries breed out the broodiness. Is that true?

 

[Irene]

Get yourself a silkie hen and I promise, she will go broody for you every 2 months or so... LOL... They are wonderful mothers. Of the nearly 3 dozen chickens we have, I have 3 broodies: a silkie, an orpington, and a black sex link something... LOL... I could have chicks at least 3 times a year if we had the room for them.... -- Irene in Texas

 

[donjr]

Good morning, don't silkies need special waterers? Not that it would be a problem, I just don't know alot about them.

 

[kuntrygirl]

My best broody hens are my banty girls.

 

[Pinky]

My game hens always go broody every year. I have 4 that are broody now

 

[bleechme]

game, banties, and silkies are the way to go if you want broodies. my two thai (game breed) pullets, not even a year yet are setting already.