Are Broody hens better with young pullets?

[Brooksy21]

I currently have 8 week old pullets that are now in a separate area where they can see my 2 year old hens. My question is will a broody hen except young pullets better than a none broody hen? I have a Buff Orpington that almost goes broody once a month and curious if she would take to them faster because she is broody. Already asked this in the Facebook group with no response, thought I’d try again.

 

[sourland]

I would think that broody hens would be less accepting of 'strangers' because of their hormonal state.

 

[Nomadicus]

Broody hens may be in more of a defensive mode to strangers?

 

[TheAlarmCluck]

Broody hens may be in more of a defensive mode to strangers?

That's right. Unless they're newborn or very young, a broody hen will almost always be defensive to them, usually resulting in a lot of fights.
Hope this helps.

 

[Bkaye]

I agree with @sourland I have 2 cochins that go broody every month and they are always more aggressive. I currently have pullets now and she recently went broody. She was chasing them everywhere before she went in the broody breaker.

 

[Brooksy21]

Thanks everyone, your replies are very helpful. My broody girl is just the sweetest most gentle thing even when broody so I was curious but this answers my question.