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what breed should i get for a pet?

post #1 of 11
1/15/12 at 2:16pm
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Which breed should i get for a pet? which would be more people friendly? BO's, or JG's? i have orps now, they are friendly but i want to hear from JG AND Orp owners...thanks!

Ducks: Quality Welsh Harlequins (Silver), Silkies (Grey & Blue Fawn) & Runners (Blue)
Chickens: Orpingtons (Blue) Rhode Islands (Red)
Geese: Americans (Buff)
Other: Anatolian Shepherd dogs, Kahtadin sheep, and (Registered) Nubian goats.

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Ducks: Quality Welsh Harlequins (Silver), Silkies (Grey & Blue Fawn) & Runners (Blue)
Chickens: Orpingtons (Blue) Rhode Islands (Red)
Geese: Americans (Buff)
Other: Anatolian Shepherd dogs, Kahtadin sheep, and (Registered) Nubian goats.

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http://honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
http://beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
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post #2 of 11
1/15/12 at 2:20pm

I know these breeds aren't in your list, and that you might have considered them already, but d'Uccles and Silkies are just about the sweetest chickens we own, and ours will follow me around begging to be picked up.  They are a lot friendlier than our Orpingtons, but I don't know about Jersey Giants (we don't own any).  Just thought they are worth thinking about, since you are looking for a pet.  Have fun looking for chickens!

We live on a beautiful homestead in Kansas.  We have lots of bantams and standards (many breeds including: EEs, BOs, Speckled Sussexes, Delawares, Silkies, d'Uccles, Cochins, A few home hatched mixes, OEG bantams, and a couple undetermined).  We also have five goats (mixed origin), one dexter heifer, two pigs, and nine ducks.  Life couldn't be much better.

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We live on a beautiful homestead in Kansas.  We have lots of bantams and standards (many breeds including: EEs, BOs, Speckled Sussexes, Delawares, Silkies, d'Uccles, Cochins, A few home hatched mixes, OEG bantams, and a couple undetermined).  We also have five goats (mixed origin), one dexter heifer, two pigs, and nine ducks.  Life couldn't be much better.

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post #3 of 11
1/15/12 at 3:07pm
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HI!

 

thanks! im slightly against silkies right now. i had one mothering two black orp chicks and she abandoned them :(,,,,, made me sad. plus shes really evil to all of us... but i have to say they are super cute!

 

the reason i want one of these two breeds is because im trying to find a friend for these 2 chicks she abandoned... Plus they are 4-5 weeks old and a new baby silkie wouldnt last with these two :(

 

i will totally think about it though!

Ducks: Quality Welsh Harlequins (Silver), Silkies (Grey & Blue Fawn) & Runners (Blue)
Chickens: Orpingtons (Blue) Rhode Islands (Red)
Geese: Americans (Buff)
Other: Anatolian Shepherd dogs, Kahtadin sheep, and (Registered) Nubian goats.

Come visit our blogs!!
http://honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
http://beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
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Ducks: Quality Welsh Harlequins (Silver), Silkies (Grey & Blue Fawn) & Runners (Blue)
Chickens: Orpingtons (Blue) Rhode Islands (Red)
Geese: Americans (Buff)
Other: Anatolian Shepherd dogs, Kahtadin sheep, and (Registered) Nubian goats.

Come visit our blogs!!
http://honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
http://beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
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post #4 of 11
1/15/12 at 3:15pm

Are you looking for strictly a pet (you don't care about eggs)?  If so, I would recommend the Serama.  They are tiny little chickens with great temperaments.

 

I bought some for my daughter and myself from OC Seramas and I LOVE them.  www.ocseramas.com

 

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Ducks:  Ancona, Welsh Harlequin and Black Swedish

Chickens:  Serama

Geese:  Sebastopol

 

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Ducks:  Ancona, Welsh Harlequin and Black Swedish

Chickens:  Serama

Geese:  Sebastopol

 

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post #5 of 11
1/15/12 at 3:16pm

As you can see, the dandelion is taller than she is!

Ducks:  Ancona, Welsh Harlequin and Black Swedish

Chickens:  Serama

Geese:  Sebastopol

 

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Ducks:  Ancona, Welsh Harlequin and Black Swedish

Chickens:  Serama

Geese:  Sebastopol

 

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post #6 of 11
1/15/12 at 4:10pm

I don't have them,but I read that Ko Shamo's are even sweeter than silkies.  They've been bred as indoor pets (still caged) for 100's of years.

 

 

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post #7 of 11
1/17/12 at 8:49am
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I don't really want a bantam since they will be living with my LF orpingtons. But that chicken is really cute!

Ducks: Quality Welsh Harlequins (Silver), Silkies (Grey & Blue Fawn) & Runners (Blue)
Chickens: Orpingtons (Blue) Rhode Islands (Red)
Geese: Americans (Buff)
Other: Anatolian Shepherd dogs, Kahtadin sheep, and (Registered) Nubian goats.

Come visit our blogs!!
http://honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
http://beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
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Ducks: Quality Welsh Harlequins (Silver), Silkies (Grey & Blue Fawn) & Runners (Blue)
Chickens: Orpingtons (Blue) Rhode Islands (Red)
Geese: Americans (Buff)
Other: Anatolian Shepherd dogs, Kahtadin sheep, and (Registered) Nubian goats.

Come visit our blogs!!
http://honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
http://beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com/
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post #8 of 11
1/31/12 at 4:36am

i suggest silkies, serama, or giant cochin.( hope i spelled them correct, first cup of coffie today)

SQ sc RIRs, SQ SLRs, SQ white/bbs bearded silkies , hatchery Reds, Buff Orps, EEs', Barred plymouth rocks, Iowa Blues, coturnix quail, and 2 cats.
 

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SQ sc RIRs, SQ SLRs, SQ white/bbs bearded silkies , hatchery Reds, Buff Orps, EEs', Barred plymouth rocks, Iowa Blues, coturnix quail, and 2 cats.
 

Swap Page   http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=97667-swap-page

 

My website is now up and running.
http://RCPoultry.webs.com

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post #9 of 11
1/31/12 at 8:48am

Get whatever breed YOU like, don't just follow the crowd. Most breeds out there are as friendly as the next, especially ones not bred from hatchery stock. I first started out with hatchery Polish, Brahmas, and Naked Necks because they seemed awesome to me. Then I moved onto buying hatching eggs from breeders (way more fun to do, way more choices) and got myself in serious love with French Marans, true Araucanas, rare colors of Polish, and Shamos.

 

And nothing beats the consistency of friendliness in gamefowl like Shamos. smile.png Bred for over 200 years to be anything but human-aggressive.

Araucanas, Polish, Shamos, Olive & Easter Eggers

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Araucanas, Polish, Shamos, Olive & Easter Eggers

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post #10 of 11
1/31/12 at 2:14pm
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Originally Posted by Illia View Post

Get whatever breed YOU like, don't just follow the crowd. Most breeds out there are as friendly as the next, especially ones not bred from hatchery stock. I first started out with hatchery Polish, Brahmas, and Naked Necks because they seemed awesome to me. Then I moved onto buying hatching eggs from breeders (way more fun to do, way more choices) and got myself in serious love with French Marans, true Araucanas, rare colors of Polish, and Shamos.

 

And nothing beats the consistency of friendliness in gamefowl like Shamos. smile.png Bred for over 200 years to be anything but human-aggressive.


I agree!  Everyone likes a different flavor, like ice cream! wink.png  My friendliest chicken is a red sex link, she follows me around like a puppy.  Who knew?

 

peace love & feathers

 

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peace love & feathers

 

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