RIR,Leghorns,BR, and EE's

[BantyHugger]

Will any of those go broody? I got a Rooster and I'm hoping for chicks in the spring. I also got D'uccle bantys cause i heard bantys go broody more often.

 

[tororider]

I think barred rock will be the most likely, although any breed can go broody. Least likely would be your leghorns.

 

[BantyHugger]

I figured the Leghorn wouldn't. I had a RIR try last spring but we didn't have a rooster or any fertile eggs. Do they try alot or is it once or never?

 

[tadkerson]

Birds that are bred for egg laying should not go broody but that does not mean they will not go broody. I had a white leghorn that went broody quit often. As general rule, birds that are egg layers do not go broody other breeds are known for going broody. I had a rhode island red go broody. I thought a fox had snatched her but she showed up with 13 baby chicks one day. I have a appenzeller that does for a short period every year then breaks. I have an easter egger that went broody one time in 4 years. She was a great mother- very aggressive.

Tim