[sausagesandcash]

Hi, I want a breed of hen that is suitable to hatch anothers eggs. A good clocking hen in other words. Any ideas??

[Andt]

I've been told that Silkies are very good broody hens, I've seen 1 look after it's own chicks along with some week olds that were bought in with no problems.

[babybeau]

I agree, Silkies all the way one of mine would sit on a cadburys creme egg given half the chance

[sam.t]

my silkies always going broody but my white ones make crap mothers if they get that far they eats the eggs lol
sam 

[CameronS]

pekin bantams or silkies would be my top choice,

[sausagesandcash]

Thanks guys, silkies it is so!

[Beewyched]

Yep, my vote goes to Silkies any day.

Don't have any myself at the moment, just some Black Rocks & hybrid browns, but my mother kept them when I was a child & hatched out duck eggs under them too - amazing broodies, will mother anything that comes in an egg.