4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Amy Walpole]

I would very much like to have one of my hens go broody, as I would like to increase my flock. I have a cross leghorn, who I seriously doubt would be interested; a Suffolk Blacktail who may be in the running, and a lovely Mendlesham Blue, who I think would be the most likely canidate. Does anyone know of any circumstances where one could encourage a hen to go broody? Could I leave the eggs in one of the two nesting boxes, and see if any of them become interested?

Any ideas/ experience would be most welcome,

Amy. x

[Redwing]

You need to get your hands on a silkie or pekin, they go broody at the drop of a hat

 

Leaving the eggs in the nest box will help certainly

[Amy Walpole]

Thanks, I'll give it a go!

[Scramble]

If you were closer, you could borrow my Yolko

Fluffed up and broody as we speak

[Janty]

I have two brahmas, 1 cochin, 1 mini Orp and two pekins all broody.

I have broody cages everywhere trying to discourage them.

 

[Amy Walpole]

That's sweet of you, never mind! LOL! Seems as I want the broodiness, no-one else does! If it a good time of the year for your birds to be broody? Do they think it's spring?!