A friend of mine raised bronze breasted turkeys---they were more like dogs than birds---loved to be petted even after they were years old. One hen would rub around your legs like a cat until she was picked up and snuggled! Of course, I have a flock of chickens that like to stay close to me when I am outside and even one that will hunker down on my blanket when I am in the yard reading. She will grunt (for lack of a better explanation) until her chest is scratched under her feathers. I think it's all in how you raise them! At any rate, this place is a valuable bank of information! Glad you found it and Welcome from Auburn, Alabama! 