What is the best breed of bantam to raise chicks?

[LindseyM12]

I want a broody bantam SO bad to raise chickies what kind of bantam is the best mother?

 

[Judy]

Old English Game or Silkies would work well.

http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Broody-Hens-1.html

 

[Zahboo]

Cochins are good too!

 

[M@M@2four]

silkie!

 

[encorepistol]

yep cochin or silkie.

 

[cappuccino]

My silkie goes broody about every 6 weeks so I'd say silkie.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

We have never had a silkie or cochin bantam go broody, ever. We have had lots of wyandotte bantams go broody, the phoenix bantams, and the OEGB hens are all good broodies.

 

[blueoval1]

Silkie or Cochin

 

[SunAngel]

I agree with Silkies, all 5 of mine are broody...although...I have a Black Jap and 2 Mille Fleur d'Uccles that are also broody. My OEGBs aren't old enough yet to know how broody they get.

 

[EweSheep]

Silkies and my Orpington Bantams...they are so broody that they sat on eggs for two and half months until this unexpected chick shipment came in.

I heard Cochins are good too!