Is she a momma!!

[Graciesing2us]

Broody is a hormonal thing, it is not prompted by the hen being mated.
They can go broody even if not being mated,
they can be mated and lay fertile eggs and never go broody.
If you really want to hatch chicks, then best to get an incubator.

 

[Graciesing2us]

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it