Tell me about your BROODY hens! please.

[ChickenChaser9]

This is the reason that anecdotes are not "good research". Being "bred so much they do not have the broody instinct" is wildly inaccurate. Sure for hybrids like sex links that is true but misleading since there is no way that breeding heritage birds of good quality is ever going to remove some trait that they possess, that is not how genetics works. Buying from a breeder comes with its own risks. There are tons of disreputable people who call themselves breeders and will sell you cockerels when you want hens or birds with illnesses or defects out there. If you don't know what to look for then you are the one who is likely to lose out in that scenario.

Here is a consolidated list of traits and qualities for various breeds.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/chicken-breeds

 

[Chicken5555]

@ChickenChaser9 Thank you for the link. I appreciate it.

 

[Isaac 0]

Really any chicken breed can go broody.If you give them a quiet dark environment it will increase the chances of going broody.One thing that ive noticed is that if you put golf balls in the nesting box it will raise the chance of them going broody .

 

[Chicken5555]

Really any chicken breed can go broody.If you give them a quiet dark environment it will increase the chances of going broody.One thing that ive noticed is that if you put golf balls in the nesting box it will raise the chance of them going broody .

Interesting. I've been using the golf balls to encourage young layers to lay in the boxes. Since only a couple have yet to lay, I'll move the golf balls to a pet carrier in a quiet corner.