best broody breeds

[baldrick]

by the time himself sorts my allotment run and broody coop out it will be Easter, but I am still researching. In peoples experience what makes the best broody? My internet wanderings suggest a Silkie X Light sussex as they have silkys maternal nature and hard feathers.Are they easy to get hold of? Are they as fiesty and hard for other birdsto intimidate as a Silkie? Think I prefer large Silkie not bantam as they may sometimes have to mix with the layers at home...I may bring them home to brood or to overwinter too, so a laid back breed would be best. Havent decided yet. All our hens are handled often, used to changes of routine etc and are pretty much pets. Even tough I intend to eat the foster chicks I would foresee our broody hens (id like 2) being the same.What have other people found?

[petal]

buff orpingtons and silkies! silkies are actually classified as large fowl although I have heard of this miniature equivalent?

[Suechooks]

I second that Petal!

[frias]

I've got an ex-batt (Warren) and a Speckled Star that both spend more time broody than not. Neither breeds are known for broodiness and I do not want to ever have chicks again. (I just can't deal with the boys.)

[gillian62]

My silkie is A1 as a broody, and an excellent mother who sticks up for herself and junior like no other!!

[Plot06]

Wynadotte are good broodies as well ours successfully brooded some chocolate orpies all boys!!!!!

[its hilly]

I've got three wyandotte banties who just keep taking it in turns
I'm planning on crossing my biggest silkie cockeral with my only buff cochin hen. She goes broody often enough and sits well, and will cover more eggs than my banties.