Wh hens Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I have a welsummer, wheaten maran and a hybrid, I'm planning to hatch chicks for a friend, My maran was broody last week, but I think i could get her broody again by putting eggs in the nest box(any other ways of getting them broody are appreciated) but im wondering which hen will be the best broody/mother? thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 By co-incidence we have a 6 year old Marans broody at the moment; sure she will make a great mother. In my experience you get good broodies from lots of breeds, except in our case Leghorns and it's likely your hybrid is a Leghorn cross. The important factor is age. Young bloodies are unlikely to stay the distance and may well panic when the chicks hatch and attack them. We had an Orpington that ate them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 They are 1st broodies I understand that it is a risk, ill try and get one broody! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
