What in your opinion is the best broddy hen?

[crazychicken]

i was going to try and hatch some chicks this spring and i have always wanted a good broody. so what breeds do you guys ( the experts ) think makes the best broody?

 

[Wildsky]

My BO is a great girl, fantastic mom - I have two hens, and one went broody and hatched out twice this summer - she's STILL taking care of the last lot (guinea's) and they're going on 8 or 9 weeks old. (the other BO went broody and hatched out one set of babies)

 

[crazychicken]

thanks so

Buff Orpington 1 Vote.

any other suggestions?

 

[herechickchick]

My silkie is RELENTLESS! It is insane, she will sit on anything!

 

[Attack Chicken]

Yeah I've heard silkies are some of the best moms and brooders

 

[crazychicken]

silkies are so cute but some people say that they are evil.



so thats

Buff Orpington 1 vote

Silkies 2 votes

thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[fowlafoot]

Game hens are excellent broodies. They sit, hatch and defend it with their life once it hatches... I have one who hatches 3 broods a year. I've never had one try to starve or dehydrate themselves while broody either, their instincts are as in tact as you can get in a chicken.

 

[BeckyLa]

My OEGB bantys are great mothers. I can't let them gather more than 2 eggs together, or by the end of the day someone's decided to set. And she gets grumpy about it. They do make wonderful mothers, I just don't put more than 2-3 standard sized eggs under them because they are so small.

 

[crazychicken]

well i would want to handle the babies some and i have a little brother do you think she will defend them against us?

so thats

Buff Orpington 1 vote

Silkies 2 votes

OEG hens 2 vote

 

[herechickchick]

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I have heard that and I have also heard that the roosters (American Game specifically) are very protective fathers and will at times take on the role of mother.