fish_chickie Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 i have frizzles and i know they are not good sitters..so what would the best bantam hen breed i could put in there that will go broody easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Silkie? I heard sometimes even the cockeral helps with the chicks they are that broody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Silkies - when I bought mine the breeder said he had seen them sit on Broad beans before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 silkie x sussex if you can get hold of one. Some people breed them just to use as broodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 silkies are best, but most bantams will go broody at the drop of a hat too... I had 4 broodies at once last summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 All my pekins went brrody last year - one was broody for 12 weeks (she didn't get the message!) - so I'd definitely say them from experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Silkies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 My pekin actually hatched stuff last year, unlike the silkie, who has tried twice, to no avail. Penny was a very efficient mother. If she goes broody again, I shall have no hesitation in buying her some eggs to hatch (we want more pekins!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...