Really, Redoak? Maybe you got ahold of some bloodlines that don't have the broody tendency. Mine seem to be constantly broody!
My 6 buff orpington hens came from McMurray in March of 08. What I've read on BYC a couple times is that hatcheries tend to breed the broodiness out of chickens. If this is true or not, I'm not sure, but it seems to make sense.
My 6 buff orpington hens came from McMurray in March of 08. What I've read on BYC a couple times is that hatcheries tend to breed the broodiness out of chickens. If this is true or not, I'm not sure, but it seems to make sense.