looking for a good broody breed.

[helen8_11]

Hi. I'm looking to hatch some of my Rhode Island Red eggs and they won't do it! Any ideas of a good breed of broody hen? either chicks or adult broody hen/hens max of 3. thanx

 

[Preservation Acres]

Silkies and game hens are both good mothers and broody.

 

[faykokoWV]

silkie, cochin or orpington

 

[Dar]

my silkie is my bator...lol

 

[Chicken Lil]

Silkies try to hatch everything! Even rocks and golf balls.

 

[cwhit590]

My Buff Orpington hen has been an amazing broody!

 

[Master S.M.C]

Silkie,Cochin,Brahma

 

[Chris09]

American Game, Silkies

Chris

 

[Attack Chicken]

My first broody that I have is a bantam wyandotte

She's a very good mommy so far. I've only seen her off the nest once and that was for about 30 minutes. She's sitting on 4 eggs that are all fertile(checked them!) right now we'll see what happens.

 

[killions123]

Silkies and Orpingtons.