Do Leghorn Chickens Go Broody?

White leghorn hens lay more eggs than just about any other chickens, and they rarely go broody. If you want to raise white leghorn chicks from eggs, then, you'll have to use an incubator or slip fertilized eggs under a brooding hen of another breed.

Can a Leghorn go broody?

Leghorns have been bred to lay, not brood, so it is a rare hen that will go broody. They make rotten mothers as they do not set well, so if you want chicks, you will have to fire up the incubator.

What breed of chicken goes broody the most?

Silkies — these sweet little muppets are the most consistent breed that goes broody. Size doesn't matter with Silkies, they will hatch any size egg and even care for many other types of fowl.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.