Bitten by the Chicken Bug

[Twoleggedmotherhen]

Have to admit I have been bite by the Chicken Bug. I am trying to decide what breed to add to the 3 (rescues 3 year olds, Plymouth Rock,Brahma, EE). It is between the Golden Comet and ISA (?). Have room for 2-3 more.
What I am looking for is good egg layers, less likely to be broody, more on the docile side. Leaning towards the Golden Comet. My question is which of these fit what I would like or is there another breed I should consider?
Thank You in advance for any input.

 

[BirdGal]

It kind of depends how attached you get. The heritage breeds live longer than the egg laying composite breeds. The breeds you chose will lay eggs until they plain wear out from laying eggs. The RIR will lay about as well but probably would live longer.

 

[2 many chickens]

I vote golden comet. They are goofy, funny and fiesty lil things. My comets are very people friendly and none have ever been ill like a few of my other breeds. They are good layers too. They'll run 100 miles a second for a french fry too lol.. always first to get in line for treats.

 

[Twoleggedmotherhen]

I vote golden comet. They are goofy, funny and fiesty lil things. My comets are very people friendly and none have ever been ill like a few of my other breeds. They are good layers too. They'll run 100 miles a second for a french fry too lol.. always first to get in line for treats.

Sounds like my kind of chicken! From all the research reading I have done, Golden Comet was at the top of the list. Now to search to see if I can find local (Western WA state, between Bellingham and Canadian Border), or if I have to have them shipped. I just have to make sure I get sexed one. Don't want any Roos. Took in landlord's last 3 hens (either chicken killing dog would have got them or landlord was going to cull them) I could see doing that just because of them not being wanted (landlord moved out of state and sons didn't want them, they wouldn't buy feed for them said they could fend for themselves).
Reason I don't want a Roo is pretty simple. Not because where we live we can't. It's because when landlord went out if state when the 12 chickens (11 hens, 1 Roo) were about 6 months old I was feeding, watering and giving scratch while he was gone. Well the Roo became very aggressive. He attacked me, put my arm up to protect my face and arm was gashed. He was attacking everybody who came in the yard (they were free ranging). Needless to say landlord's son culled him. I refused to do the chickens until something was done about the Roo. So I am fearful of Roos, because of that attack Yes the landlord paid all the medical costs and gave us 3 months rent (including electric).

 

[BirdGal]

But not all roosters are mean. There are some real bad ones ,but probably more nice ones. Sorry you had a bad experience. Think of it from a roosters point of view. His job is to protect his family and his territory. Breeders usually cull bad disposition birds as to minimize this from happening. Hatchery origin birds are mass produced without knowing what you may get.

 

[Twoleggedmotherhen]

But not all roosters are mean. There are some real bad ones ,but probably more nice ones. Sorry you had a bad experience. Think of it from a roosters point of view. His job is to protect his family and his territory. Breeders usually cull bad disposition birds as to minimize this from happening. Hatchery origin birds are mass produced without knowing what you may get.

After reading about the behaviors, I understand the Roos role of being protective of his harem. He was a bad one for sure. Would hide in brush and as soon as someone started walking to the house, he would come running out and attack. He needed to go.
Understand there are good Roos. Sometimes you have to let them know who is really in control. That the human is on top, not them. As it is with any animal, they all have to learn who is the main leader.