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As RC pointed it depends on the chicken.

Production breeds rarely go broody.

Then there are those that are always broody (silkies are known for this).

Barnyard mutts will likely go broody, my one hen was 6 weeks, and anther went 4 weeks. They both stopped on their own. I gave my silkie, 2 chicks to raise when she went broody, she is back to laying now, but the two still stick with her.

Each bird is different.