best pet normal size chick.

[secretevo]

We have several bantom chicks and a Rhode island that's the same age so they r all together. Our idea would be to end up with the banties as pets and we only want a full size egg layer to provide us with some normal size eggs in the same house, I have neighbors though so they can't b a loud breed, and then my 3 yr old is very Much part of taking care of them. So I was wanting the calmness. My question is, is this Rhode island pullet prob the best for we want.?

 

[Sonya9]

I ain't no expert but I avoided getting RIR's for a mixed flock because so many say they are very aggressive towards other chickens.

I do have one Dominique hen (the breeder suggested her) and she is lovely, very calm, gentle, soooo soft. Truly a delightful girl. There are exceptions in every breed but Dominiques are known to be very sweet and docile and she is all of that. They are also a bit harder to find though.

If you want docile large egg layers Buffs are very popular and very common but since you have a RIR I probably wouldn't pair them. I have a couple of Ameraucaunas, a Dominique, and a little Bantam, I wanted to make sure the breeds would be compatible and I didn't want any overly aggressive or overly submissive breeds that may cause trouble OR get picked on (one of the reasons I didn't get a Buff).

As they get older your standard RIR maybe the "odd bird out" so you might want to get one or two more standards to keep her company.

 

[familyfarm1]

We have several bantom chicks and a Rhode island that's the same age so they r all together. Our idea would be to end up with the banties as pets and we only want a full size egg layer to provide us with some normal size eggs in the same house, I have neighbors though so they can't b a loud breed, and then my 3 yr old is very Much part of taking care of them. So I was wanting the calmness. My question is, is this Rhode island pullet prob the best for we want.?

Welcome to BYC!!!

Well some RIRs can get aggressive. We have had 2 and they were not aggressive but they wanted to be left alone. The best breed through my experience would be

Barred rocks: sweet, bossy sometimes but not mean, great layer, not loud.
Buff orpington: great broodys, sweet, normally head of the pecking order, good layers.
Cochins: very quite and calm, sweet as can be, but doesn't lay a lot.

have fun with your chickens!
Hope it helps!

 

[stake]

Howdy:

I am a relative newbie and have only had chooks for a year, but, I think for easy going and quiet, a silkie would be the best fit...I have also found my opringtons and dorkings to be pretty friendly and easy going and friendly....my two cents...