The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  do all bantams make good broodies?          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message citychicken Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 14 Location: Lancashire Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:09 pm    Post subject: do all bantams make good broodies? does anyone know? thanks! Back to top JustChickens Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 718 Location: Sussex Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:49 pm    Post subject: Id like to know aswell as i have a few chicks and might keep the hens if there gonna be good broodys Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14724 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:31 pm    Post subject: No, not all bantams. Our Welsummer & RIR bantams have never gone broody but the Wyandottes do fairly regularly. We also have quite a few X-breeds & several of those are good broodies. Back to top JustChickens Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 718 Location: Sussex Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:35 pm    Post subject: Sorry to bump your topic citychicken, would scots greys or japanese bantams make good broodies? Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10116 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: sikies and sussex cross bantams but its not a forgone conclusion..........in all my time raising poultry i have had very few broodys and never a bantam Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14724 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:37 pm    Post subject: Funny you should post that - my 1 & only Jap bantam is also broody at the moment! No idea about the Scots greys as I haven't got any of those. Back to top JustChickens Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 718 Location: Sussex Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:08 pm    Post subject: Thanks, im likeing my japanese bantam chicks, can kinda see what there gonna look like when there older now. It will be a few weeks before i can tell what sex they are though. Back to top kated Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1679 Location: norfolk Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:39 pm    Post subject: Mojo, if the japs go broody use them. They make the best mums I ever had. Better than silkies. And the dads are gentle and caring so you don't need to remove them. Back to top Pekinout Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 737 Location: Cornwall Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:57 pm    Post subject: PEKINS = excellent broodies and mums Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10116 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:14 pm    Post subject: kated ........16 yes 16 jap chicks of all shades from cream via caramel to dark pheasant running around the brooder like crazy mice...............and yes all from your eggs you sent here...........so a great thanks............and will see if i get a broody next spring Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group