Best Chicken Breed as a Comfort Pet?

[Aiwenn]

(I hope this is the right area to put this post in. I wasn't too sure.)
Edit: I'm aware chickens are flock animals and I know two would be best for her. I've taken all precautions on raising a lone chickens from others who have single chickens. However, you should not worry as I'm pretty certain I'll end up adopting more later on as the poultry bug grows in my heart. haha
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So, I'm in a bit of a moral dilemma here. I've planned to have a house chicken as a comfort pet for some of my disorders, primarily my panic attacks. I adopted a 6 week black sex link chicken because she was out in the cold at a feed store. I know it wasn't smart to impulse buy, but I have a weak heart for animals. I'm sure you will understand. haha

Anyway, she is a cuddle bug but she will not tolerate being handled or petted. I've been working with her for 3 weeks about handling but she has not improved at all. She is adorable but I don't know if I made the right decision.

When I was first researching the topic of a house pet chicken, many suggested the more docile Bantam breeds, especially silkies. I met up with some breeders at a poultry show and they said the same thing. They were cuddly, friendly and easier to work.

I'm starting to regret getting my current girl because there is something in my heart strongly saying that she should be happier on a farm or yard rather than being a lap chicken. She hardly tolerates it even though she seems to like me fine.

Should I rehome her and consider a more docile breed instead?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Look into silkies, seramas, and modern games (large fowl and bantam). My advice is to rehome your current girl. You tried your best. You worked with her for 3 weeks. Some chickens aren’t cut out to be house chickens.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Also try to get at least two house chickens. Chickens are flock animals.

 

[Aiwenn]

Look into silkies, seramas, and modern games (large fowl and bantam). My advice is to rehome your current girl. You tried your best. You worked with her for 3 weeks. Some chickens aren’t cut out to be house chickens.

You're right. She is not a lap chicken but she will be such a wonderful chicken for someone else!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I had brahmas and they loved to be held but they enjoyed being outside and digging up whatever I recently planted. Find a loving home for her and she will be happy. Good luck.

 

[Peaches Lee]

Out of all my chickens the most affectionate and people-seeking were the Golden Comets. They loved to be with us. If you sat on a chair outside they would come and find you and jump in your lap. Good luck to you.

 

[chickencheeper]

Ducks and geese imprint incredibly well(if raised alone with you as only conpanian) there are also duck and goose “diapers” and harnesses for “house training” . Buff Orpingtons are a very friendly and soft and fluffy and cute chicken breed.

 

[MageofMist]

Look into silkies, seramas, and modern games (large fowl and bantam). My advice is to rehome your current girl. You tried your best. You worked with her for 3 weeks. Some chickens aren’t cut out to be house chickens.

I have a small flock of 12 Silkies and I can attest to the fact that they make great comfort pets, even the more 'wild' ones I own tolerate being picked up and moved about, such as when I do health checks on them. They just whine and complain. I also get buried by the fluffs as you can see in the pic whenever I sit down, some of which won't be happy until you hug and snuggle them while others are more content to be petted. I also tend to get a hen or roo on my head when I am doing cleaning and am kneeling down.

Mine like to go outside in the day and come back in at dusk, and they are very amusing to watch when out scratching about.

 

[chickencheeper]

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I had a silkie cockerel, Martin, who absolutely loved to watch tv with me.