Rooster needed for a hen to go broody?

[BMiles]

I would love to have a broody hen. Does a rooster improve the odds of a hen going broody? Someone at a farmers market said something about the hormones released during mating encourages broodiness

 

[Odelia]

What breeds of chickens do you have? Most production layers have had broodiness breed basically completely out of them. If you want some broody hens I would suggest picking breeds know for broodiness. Things like cochins and silkies are the two most common, but there are other breeds.. I just had a cochin pullet hatch out her first clutch of eggs and there are no roosters on my property. I have a friend who had 4 roosters on her property last summer and was disappointed that none of her girls became broody because she wanted to hatch some of her eggs. Hope that helps.

 

[BMiles]

We have two grey cochins, a black asterlope and two mongrels. Here is a picture. The amber one is a cochin/easter egger mix and I believe the white is a leghorn cross