What breeds are more dominant?

[FC16]

I want to add some more chickens to my flock in the spring, and I’d like a breed that’s typically broody as I’ve recently lost my Silkie.
My problem is that I’ve got some quite mean hens within my flock which would be a slight issue as my Silkie always got bullied off her nest whenever she was broody. (I did separate her but it would be nice to not have to)
Now I’m fully aware every individual chicken is different but I’m curious as to which breeds are typically higher in the pecking order
Just wanted to know what everyone thinks

 

[HappyClucker7]

I have a Black Australorp that goes broody every year, and was a really great mom when she raised chicks. She's also very dominant, and is the top hen in the flock. You should definitely look into Australorps.

 

[FC16]

I have a Black Australorp that goes broody every year, and was a really great mom when she raised chicks. She's also very dominant, and is the top hen in the flock. You should definitely look into Australorps.

Thank you will definitely look into them

 

[FunClucks]

RIR can be dominant, or so I hear. As a heritage breed, I assume they also go broody pretty often...

 

[Auntiejessi3]

My Brahma is the top hen, they are a broody breed

 

[sammi_lynn12]

My australorp is the head hen and everyone follows her every move!

 

[sdm111]

RIR can be dominant, or so I hear. As a heritage breed, I assume they also go broody pretty often...

Rhode island reds never go broody

 

[Iluveggers]

Buckeye could be a good one!

 

[3KillerBs]

Some of my Australorps go broody -- maybe 1/3 of them.

I've also had about half my Brahmas go broody.

Australorps tend to be pretty laid-back in my experience but not submissive. Brahmas tend to be big girls and well up in the pecking order in my flock. But I do have to say that most of my birds are mellow sorts.

One of my 2 Mottled Javas went broody but the other didn't. Mocha is a DETERMINED broody who has sometimes drawn blood in defense of her nest. The other birds are terrified of her when she's broody.

Too bad you're on the other side of a major ocean. She's probably just the sort you need to keep bullies in order (she never bullies others, just defends her nest vigorously).

 

[kurby22]

Cochins love to be broody, bantam ones especially! Mine are definitely able to hold their own in my flock too—although my sassy bossy Silkie Betty White rules over them anyway My English Orpington also loves to be broody and we call her big Momma cuz no one bothers her