I've decided to hatch some chicks using a broody hen--how do I find a broody hen?

[Crazychickengirl2]

Silkies are really broody a lot

 

[yakitori]

Silkies are really broody a lot

BOTH mine went broody at the same time. lol. need to break out the broody jail tomorrow, lol!

 

[kurby22]

BOTH mine went broody at the same time. lol. need to break out the broody jail tomorrow, lol!

Same! Both of mine went broody at the same time so I decided to buy some hatching eggs instead of waiting for chicks and they are now happily co-parenting 6 polish, 2 Ameraucanas, and a cochin! Annnnd now my lead bantam cochin is broody....so I'm gonna give her some of my EHAL babies to raise! Love those broody ladies!

 

[Coops Dad]

One of our White Leghorn/Black Jersey Giant girls just went broody. Ugh. She's vicious when she's sitting on eggs. She's hard to break because she fights her way out of the broody breaker when my wife goes to add feed or water. It may be easier just to let her hatch some eggs.

 

[McChooky]

If you want your hens to go broody put some baby chicks in a brooder near them. It triggers a hormonal response.