Chances of repeating broodiness?

[RebelEgger]

Hello! I have an easter egger who dabbled in broodiness last July. I was able to break her by putting her in broody jail for a week.
I am wondering if anyone has any idea what the chances are of her repeating her broodiness this summer. Since she did it last year does that mean she's likely to repeat it this year or could last year have been a one and done?
I ask because last year I was not in a position that would allow me to have a broody and babies and room for everyone. This year I can accommodate them should she decide to do this again. And truth be told, I kind of hope she does.
I guess the only one who really knows is Berta and time will tell.

 

[aart]

Ya won't know until it happens.
Have had some birds go broody once, then never again.
Have had some birds that go broody every 6-8 weeks.

 

[Mrs. K]

Yes, I think that if she went broody last year, she has a good chance of going this year. And mine tend to do it about the same time. I have several chickens that only do it once a year, but do it year after year.

Do put several golf balls in the nests. Sometimes that will help trigger it. Or let the eggs pile up a bit, before you collect them.

Mrs K

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Its possible. My cochin has gone broody 5 or 6 times in her 9 years. My pheonixes are constantly doing it.

My japanese jas only sucessfully finished it once but jas tried 4 or 5 times.

My spitz mixes constantly attempt but quit around week 2

 

[Marbled]

Hello! I have an easter egger who dabbled in broodiness last July. I was able to break her by putting her in broody jail for a week.
I am wondering if anyone has any idea what the chances are of her repeating her broodiness this summer. Since she did it last year does that mean she's likely to repeat it this year or could last year have been a one and done?
I ask because last year I was not in a position that would allow me to have a broody and babies and room for everyone. This year I can accommodate them should she decide to do this again. And truth be told, I kind of hope she does.
I guess the only one who really knows is Berta and time will tell