The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Battery hens going broody          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message strangey Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 70 Location: Cumbria Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:36 am    Post subject: Battery hens going broody Do Battery hens go broody or has it been knocked out of them Back to top crazypianolady Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 728 Location: Nottinghamshire Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:58 am    Post subject: I would hazard a guess that since they're hybrids, they won't go broody easily. Back to top Pekinout Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1046 Location: Cornwall Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:09 pm    Post subject: I've had several ex batts go broody and they make good mums too. But you won't get as many broody ex batts as pure breeds. Back to top strangey Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 70 Location: Cumbria Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:08 pm    Post subject: thanks it is not something i will be trying to achieve just yet but eventually my kids will win and want to have chicks 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