Why are my hens not going broody?

[eshez]

I got some new hens in a year ago and not a single one has gone broody ONCE! Do you guys have any idea why?

 

[Ocho 8 Farm]

I got some new hens in a year ago and not a single one has gone broody ONCE! Do you guys have any idea why?

Ha! Me again!
What breeds are they?

 

[eshez]

Oh hi!!!! 4 are iser browns, two are arcanas, one is a white one (dont know the breed) and one is a black one (also dont know the breed!)

 

[eshez]

P.S great to hear from you again!

 

[nuthatched]

Some breeds aren't known to go broody, it's up to the individual hen.

 

[eshez]

Yeh, it is strange though!

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Try to get Buff orpingtons, barred rocks, and Easter Egger. All of mine that have been broody have been these breeds. Emma hatched one female chick.

 

[eshez]

Ok. i have had some of those breeds before and they did go broody.

 

[Ocho 8 Farm]

Ok. i have had some of those breeds before and they did go broody.

The number one broody hen are silkies! I have 3 hens and it seems that one of them is always broody! they will hatch anything!
Also, you could try not collecting eggs for a few day, that might encourage them to sit on them.

 

[1cock2hens]

Some breeds are more likely to go broody and in those breeds there is still alot of variation. Some lines are breed to be more broody while some lines breed against it, also just like people some of the chickens have the urge for children while others don't. They may decide down the road they want to be broody or they might not. There are no guarantees in this situation.

I'm assuming you are letting them build up a clutch of eggs?