What chicken breeds are commonly found in the middle of the pecking order?

[pvchicken1]

I am adding a new chicken to my flock and want to get breed for the pecking order. I don't want the chicken to be at the bottom of the pecking order. What breed would be the best?

 

[Silviaschicks]

silkies, some brahmas, faverolles, and polish are usually at the bottom, as well as any chickens who are very sweet and gentle in temperament. Any medium-sized hen who could hold her own and isn't very docile won't be picked on that much.

 

[Phaedra Geiermann]

I have two small flock, each 5 hens. This one is somehow funny, i realized that two Maran are quite on the top (didn't figure out yet which is the top of the top ), two Araucana in the middle,and the Padovana/Polish at the bottom. Another flock are Leghorn --> Lohmann Brown --> Padovana/Polish at the bottom again.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

True, some breeds are more likely to be at the bottom of the pecking order, but it is also very individual to the bird. One of my silkies is the lead hen of my mixed flock, which includes leghorn mixes, wyandottes, polish and others. She puts them all in their place.

 

[pvchicken1]

I have two small flock, each 5 hens. This one is somehow funny, i realized that two Maran are quite on the top (didn't figure out yet which is the top of the top ), two Araucana in the middle,and the Padovana/Polish at the bottom. Another flock are Leghorn --> Lohmann Brown --> Padovana/Polish at the bottom again.

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I was thinking about getting another maran, they are pretty hard to find where I live.

 

[Silviaschicks]

What chickens are easy to get where you live? We can help you pick from those

 

[pvchicken1]

What chickens are easy to get where you live? We can help you pick from those

Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Coronation, Red Stars. I also do not want them to be right at the top of the pecking order.

 

[Silviaschicks]

RIRs and Red Stars could be at the top of the pecking order, but could be in the middle. If you really want a lot of eggs, choose between those 2. Leghorns are usually in the middle

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I was thinking about getting another maran, they are pretty hard to find where I live.

I love Marans! I’m getting two new ones here this week. I find they tend to be in the middle of the pecking order so might be a great choice for you, if you can find some!