My hatchery new hampshire red is broody?

[Moochie]

Is this normal? Anyone else have a hatchery bird or a chicken meant for egg laying go broody?

I've had her for a little over a year. She's already been broody for a week and half so I'm not going to put eggs under her this time but if she does it again do you guys think I should put eggs under her?

 

[donrae]

I've had hatchery barred rocks and buff orps go broody. Not very much and they're not very persistent, but it does happen.

 

[sumi]

I had some battery hens and they went broody all the time. Were excellent mothers too

 

[Moochie]

Sounds good! I'll have to see with this one though.
Oh and do hens go broody even when they've stopped laying? If so I might end up keeping my standard cochins and my silkies.

 

[sumi]

Broodiness is a hormonal thing, so is egg laying and reproduction. Personally, I can't see a non-laying hen go broody. But I hear Silkies are ridiculously broody creatures so keep them around and see. You never know.