non laying hens

[Redfeathers]

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Many hens won't sit on eggs until they go broody which as I understand it, is a hormonal thing. Some breeds are more prone to being broody while others are not. She may never sit on her eggs. If you are trying to hatch out eggs, you might want to look up breeds that are more prone to setting.

I hope I understood your question right. : )

 

[Barrett4]

Thanks so much for the reply. It does help alot. This Saturday we are going to get a few more older hens to see if that maybe her problem is she doen't know what to do yet. Should I get a different Kind of sitting hen or the same kind. Is it ok to mix different breeds.