What type of chickens?

[dcampbell54]

I have 9 white leghorns chickens. I want to add to my flock by getting another good egg producer, but would also like to get something that would be a good setter leghorns are not.
Thanks Donna

 

[HorseFeathers]

Silkies are the best setters but not the best layers. How about some EEs and one silkie?

 

[chickenbottom]

ide say an australorp

 

[ghulst]

Have you tried leaving eggs in the nest to make the leghorn hen set? For laying i would get Isa Browns.

 

[mikarod]

Even with leaving eggs in nests, Mediterranean breeds are not known for their broody abilities. Leghorns especially are bred to go long periods of laying before their "clutch" is laid. This extension of laying has generally stopped the broody cycles in production Leghorn hens.

That being said...I have a Minorca that sets religiously on May 5 every year.