broody query

[lindypop]

i have always had cockerals, but we lost our lovely boy this winter, so i need to ask a question or two. here goes; will hens go broody without a cockeral in thier life? ( i am thinking of getting some hatching eggs off ebay , to replenish, as i am down to 4 girlies, after about ten yearsfrom getting the originals.) second question; alternatively, i am thinking of getting another replacement cockeral, rather than the hatching eggs- does anyone need to rehome a white pekin cockeral, in the oxfordshire warickshire wiltshire area? or i could take a white silkie cockeral, as i like that particular crossover. thank you

[motherhen]

Hens will go broody without a cockerel, some breeds go broody at the drop of a hat especially silkies and orpington's it's stopping them that is the problem.

[Flummery]

One of my Rangers went broody last summer. They dont usually reckon that these hybrids, raised for the battery farms, do go broody, but Amber certainly did - she was a nowty little madame too! Good luck with getting your replacement 'chap'.

[RichmondHens]

Put a Wanted ad in your local paper/shop/feed merchant for a cock. I'm sure you will be inundated with replies. Everywhere I look at the moment people are trying to move on their spare cocks - there seems to be ads everywhere. You will probably end up with about 10 to choose from!