what breed of hens are most likely to be broody?

[BellLisamo]

I want a hen who is broody. My hens just leave the egg sitting where it lands.. =O(

I have polish and a white leghorn...

 

[hinkjc]

My buff orps and true araucana are very broody gals. Persistent and good mamas too.

 

[davidb]

I aways use bantams you cant set many eggs but they are good sitters and super mothers

 

[gamebirdsonly]

silkies or cochins

 

[davidb]

I would say a game hen if you wanted to set 10-12

 

[DTchickens]

gamefowl, Silkies, wyandottes, Buff orps, EE/aracuana (and the other "clones" (yes i know clones aren't the best word as they are not clones.. but best word to come to mind at the time), the australorps i've come into contact with were pretty broody, and have even heard Brahmas.



EDIT: Oh yeah, cochins too

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

Game (American & Old English) Hens, Speckled Sussex, Black Australorp, Buff Orpingtons,Black Jersey Giant, Deleware, New Hampshire Reds, Dominiques, Ameraucana, Araucana, Buff Chanteclers, Turkins, Black Sumatras, and Cochins.

 

[nzpouter]

can't beat silkie x heavy breed.

 

[BellLisamo]

thank you!!! i need a broody hen to sit on my polish hens eggs. She just drops them anywhere. lol.

 

[BellLisamo]

i have some 3 month old rir/ee chicks. Will they be good sitters?