Japanese bantams

[donavonef]

Are Japanese bantams a good broody breed? I have black, BTW, and buff Japanese bantams and I want to hatch eggs from a broody hen So I'm wondering if this breed frequently goes broody?

 

[TSW99]

Yes they are I have a black and white japanese sitting on eggs now.
This will be her second round of babies and she is just under a year old, she hatched out some last December and now she's sitting on more.
I bought my cochin to be my broody hen but she is determined not to go broody so thankfully my Japanese bantam is a good mother.

 

[donavonef]

Thanks

 

[TSW99]

Here is Broody, right now shes on duck eggs

 

[donavonef]

She's a beauty! I hope the hatch turns out just right

 

[Mr Beaks]

Here's my JB, Big Ang. She was so seriously broody that she stole eggs from the next box over . I didn't realize it at first as she rarely got up but when I checked on her one day I spotted RIR and Marans eggs poking out. Seventeen to be exact! Needless to say, I moved her and her original 5 eggs. FF 2 months and she's back at it . Did yours go broody yet?

 

[Mr Beaks]

 

[TSW99]

Here's my JB, Big Ang. She was so seriously broody that she stole eggs from the next box over . I didn't realize it at first as she rarely got up but when I checked on her one day I spotted RIR and Marans eggs poking out. Seventeen to be exact! Needless to say, I moved her and her original 5 eggs. FF 2 months and she's back at it . Did yours go broody yet?

Your bantam is so pretty.
I was wondering the same thing about if you have had yours go broody yet?

 

[Mr Beaks]

Here's my JB, Big Ang. She was so seriously broody that she stole eggs from the next box over . I didn't realize it at first as she rarely got up but when I checked on her one day I spotted RIR and Marans eggs poking out. Seventeen to be exact! Needless to say, I moved her and her original 5 eggs. FF 2 months and she's back at it . Did yours go broody yet?

Your bantam is so pretty.
I was wondering the same thing about if you have had yours go broody yet?

Thank you! Yours is gorgeous! Love her coloring . I'm very new to the breed and Ang is my only JB but, if the hubby allows, I will be getting more in the spring. They are such loving, loyal birds!

 

[TSW99]

Thank you! Yours is gorgeous! Love her coloring . I'm very new to the breed and Ang is my only JB but, if the hubby allows, I will be getting more in the spring. They are such loving, loyal birds!

I would also love to get some more in the spring. My Japanese bantam is so friendly and loves being held. They are such a great breed.