non-broody
Won't sit eggs
Non-broody describes a hen that lacks the instinct to sit on eggs and hatch them.
Broody hens stop laying and become fixated on incubating, so non-broody breeds are preferred for consistent egg production: We keep non-broody Leghorns for the farm stand.
The term extends to people who feel no urge to have children: She's happily non-broody and focused on her career.
Female chicken bred for eggs
- egg layerAnimal producing shelled offspring
- battery henEgg bird in confinement
- Rhode Island RedAmerican poultry breed
- pulletYoung female chicken
Free from agitation
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- even-temperedReliably calm disposition
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
easygoing · placid · cooperative · manageable · friendly · sociable · adaptable · tolerant
laying hen
Female chicken bred for eggs
- egg layerAnimal producing shelled offspring
- battery henEgg bird in confinement
- Rhode Island RedAmerican poultry breed
calm
Free from agitation
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- even-temperedReliably calm disposition
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
low-maintenance · easygoing · placid · cooperative · manageable · friendly · sociable · adaptable · tolerant · unbothered
non-broodybroody
Gloomily introspective
clucky · maternal · nurturing · incubating · nest-building
non-broodybroody
Gloomily introspective
moody · sulky · brooding · contemplative · ruminative