Wanted: Broody hen

[Daidohead]

Is there anything I can do to increase the chances of a hen going broody ? Are there any feeds, suppliments or other non dangerous to the chicken type stuff that can easily be done to nudge them into a broody mood ?

My Ladies are all EE fence jumper specials. They are fed layer crumbles, scratch, and oyster shell. They free range 4 hours or so a day.

 

[newchickmom09]

No, it just happens. It's really just a nature thing, so go broody some don't...I don't think EE are really known for being broody either.

 

[Kenneth Flippen]

try puttting dumby eggs or golf balls in her nest to make it look full. it worked for a game hen I had. but she was very broody if I wanted to set eggs all I had to do was put about 9 in her nest in a couple of days she would start. just a thought



Kenneth Flippen

 

[Daidohead]

9 egg shaped balls of duct tape ? might work ?

 

[M To The Maxx]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=231290

 

[fasbendera]

My broodiest is a little black bantam and a couple of my brahams. Maybe add a few broodier breeds to your flock. My dad raised exotic birds and used the broody hens to hatch along with an incubator. I will say the hens were easier and less fuss.