what is a good "flighty"chicken breed-thanks guys-got it.

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Sounds a lot like my silver leghorns. They're a lot like my Hamburgs and sort of hang out with them, too.

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Sounds a lot like my silver leghorns. They're a lot like my Hamburgs and sort of hang out with them, too.

I know what you mean, I had hamburgs..they are a lot like the leghorn, skittish..although, I do have a leghorn, white, that will come up to me, actually snatch a treat from my hand, and then back off. She loves her treats like no other, we call her Miss Piggy. We thought if a leghorn would actually eat from your hand, that would be an appropriate name.

i would have to agree with everyone who mentioned easter eggers. mine is flighty as heck. very alert and even keeps my dogs in check.

Jake Levi said:

Icelandics. The ability to range was an important trait, in a country with long winters and little available homestead grain to feed a flock. The breed was isolated from the 9th Century to the past one. Ranging ability is strong in them as is flying ability, they normally seek the highest place in a barn or coop to roost. I dont know of another breed that flys as well or ranges as well. Check the thread here for accounts on this.

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It is my understanding that Iceland does not have many predators. I once visited a flock of Icelandics and they were gorgeous, friendly birds but I'd hardly describe them as wary or flighty.

hello all,
i ended up getting Egyptian Fayoumi

i would put up some pics but they won't stand still.they are good little birds and are doing well free ranging.they are not laying yet but should be in a month although i will probably never find the nest.lol

thanks for all the suggestions on breeds.

D

dinahmoe said:

thanks guys

i think i have my list together.
i am ordering a box of free-range chicks next spring to include-so far:
ancona
egyptian fayoumi
campines
brown legherns
hamburgs
lakenvelders

i am going to get 5 of each and see who does the best.
i have a feeling opening this box of chicks will be like opening a box of crickets.

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dinahmoe said:

hello all,
i ended up getting Egyptian Fayoumi

i would put up some pics but they won't stand still.they are good little birds and are doing well free ranging.they are not laying yet but should be in a month although i will probably never find the nest.lol

thanks for all the suggestions on breeds.

D

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Hey dinahmoe, did you get everything on your first list? I'm curious as to how you settled on the Egyptians? Why did you eliminate each of the others?