is it ok? mother warren?? is it ok??

[Brandon97]

hey its brandon,
i wanted to hatch chicks under a hen rather than incubator for a while now, and one of my hens became extremely broody....but shes a commercial egg layer, a warren(isa brown) which has supposed to have broodieness bred out of her.
so, should i put eggs under her and make my dream come true? shes extremely protective over her eggs, and pecks and squeels, but will she be a good mother and be good at "cooking" the eggs????
please help!!! i neeeeeddd to know!

thanks in advance

 

[Brandon97]

Please Guys Help Please!!!

 

[Fred's Hens]

Although the genetics corporations try to breed out broodiness, it sneaks through on occasion. Some folks have reported great mothering from a chicken not bred for the trait. It's a bit of wait and see affair, I'm afraid.

 

[Brandon97]

eggs are placed and shes in the broody coop, worth a try, shes really protective, more than the silkies!

 

[allieloveschickens]

I hope she turns out to be a good mama

 

[NovaAman]

well, you know if she's not a good mama, you can always take the chicks to a brooder till they are big enough...

 

[Brandon97]

well, you know if she's not a good mama, you can always take the chicks to a brooder till they are big enough...

true...
thanks for the advice!

 

[sourland]

Good that you gave her a try. Keep us updated on how the incubation goes.

 

[Brandon97]

will do

 

[thegibbys]

go for it.... what have you got to lose? if she is broody she is broody. let her do her thing. she will probably do just fine.