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In your opinion, what is the best broody chicken?

15 years ago

I mean full sized birds. I had some banty cochin hens that were awesome broodies, but they hardly covered any eggs. They were real sweet birds though. I need to get some broody birds next year, my guinea hens are ruining my hatches, and my incubator is being naughty. Thanks! :)

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backlanelady
15 years ago
Cochins are good brooders. I don't think anything can beat a silkie for broodiness, but they are banty's.
chickadee_42us
15 years ago
My molted java is a great broody hen.
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HerringboneD28
15 years ago
Buff Orpingtons are best for me!
nhsuzanne
15 years ago
Astralorps and Partridge Rocks for me.
flowersnhens
15 years ago
I am also looking for a good broody hen. I would prefer a silky. Is there Anyone in Western Maine that has silkies for sale?
claraserena
15 years ago
Our Buff Orphingtons are the ones who have gone broody most often--and one Speckled Sussex.
We have Columbian Wyandottes too and none has gone broody.
mersiepoo
Original Author
15 years ago
I wish they had silkie hens in full size, ha ha! They really were great broodies and moms..the best I had actually.

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