I need some broody hens but I need some that go broody allot. Which breeds do?
May 28, 2011 #1 C&Rman Songster 8 Years Feb 26, 2011 703 3 129 Nevada I need some broody hens but I need some that go broody allot. Which breeds do?
May 28, 2011 #2 Judy Crowing Premium Feather Member 10 Years Feb 5, 2009 34,024 625 448 South Georgia look here http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Broody-Hens-1.html http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html
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May 28, 2011 #3 WoodlandWoman Crowing 16 Years May 8, 2007 5,717 87 416 Wisconsin You can't always tell what you're going to get, unless you know the breeder. It just depends on the genetics of the individual chicken. I think the best bets would be silkies and buff Orpingtons, though.
You can't always tell what you're going to get, unless you know the breeder. It just depends on the genetics of the individual chicken. I think the best bets would be silkies and buff Orpingtons, though.
May 28, 2011 #4 howfunkyisurchicken Crowing 11 Years Apr 11, 2011 9,281 829 391 Tn Get yourself a couple of beautiful, fluffy butted cochins!!!
May 28, 2011 #5 ralleia Songster 8 Years Mar 22, 2011 477 41 151 Omaha, NE My black Australorps (got these from McMurray) go broody consistently and repeated spring through fall. They are also excellent mommas to the chicks.
My black Australorps (got these from McMurray) go broody consistently and repeated spring through fall. They are also excellent mommas to the chicks.
May 28, 2011 #6 Pinky Songster 11 Years Nov 15, 2008 2,724 49 183 South GA Game chicken breeds go broody alot. My games are always broody, and so are my buff orpingtons. Last edited: May 28, 2011