blue Andalusians

[Kylo_Hen!]

do BA's make good pets

 

[HuskerHens18]

I'll start off with this, I've never owned Blue Andalusians.

After owning many different breeds in my 6 years of serious chicken raising, I've learned that all chickens are different and have individual personalities. I've had bad Houdans and good ones, horrible RIRs and docile ones, etc etc...
My best suggestion is to get one or two and just see how you feel about them.

 

[Kylo_Hen!]

I'll start off with this, I've never owned Blue Andalusians.

After owning many different breeds in my 6 years of serious chicken raising, I've learned that all chickens are different and have individual personalities. I've had bad Houdans and good ones, horrible RIRs and docile ones, etc etc...
My best suggestion is to get one or two and just see how you feel about them.

i have two in the brooder and do you know anything on silver lakenvelders

 

[HuskerHens18]

i have two in the brooder and do you know anything on silver lakenvelders

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/can-someone-tell-me-about-silver-lakenvelder-hens.66473/ read this thread

 

[MROO]

From the few I've "met" and the write-ups on several other major chicken sites (which will remain anonymous!) the Blue Andalusian probably would not make the best "pet" chicken, at least not by the definition most people have of "pets." They are friendly, but very active - not really lap-sitters, if that's what you're looking for. They don't like confinement, so they'll need lots of space to roam. There are sweet chickens in every breed, though, and how you raise them may make a big difference.
Still, if you're looking for a real "pet," especially for children, you may want to keep looking. Silkies are kinda the "goto' pet chicken, as most of them (again, most, not all) not only tolerate attention, but generally thrive on it. There are LOTS of docile bantams and many standard fowl, as well. Orpingtons have a reputation for being kind, as do Faverolles. Favs are often left out of flock because they are so easily bullied, but they thrive on people's attention.
So, IMO, the Blue Andalusian, while certainly a beautiful bird, probably would not make a great pet. I could most definitely be wrong, though, because as @HuskerHens18 so aptly put it - chickens are all different and have individual personalities. You can find gems ... and monsters ... in most any breed!

 

[HuskerHens18]

From the few I've "met" and the write-ups on several other major chicken sites (which will remain anonymous!) the Blue Andalusian probably would not make the best "pet" chicken, at least not by the definition most people have of "pets." They are friendly, but very active - not really lap-sitters, if that's what you're looking for. They don't like confinement, so they'll need lots of space to roam. There are sweet chickens in every breed, though, and how you raise them may make a big difference.
Still, if you're looking for a real "pet," especially for children, you may want to keep looking. Silkies are kinda the "goto' pet chicken, as most of them (again, most, not all) not only tolerate attention, but generally thrive on it. There are LOTS of docile bantams and many standard fowl, as well. Orpingtons have a reputation for being kind, as do Faverolles. Favs are often left out of flock because they are so easily bullied, but they thrive on people's attention.
So, IMO, the Blue Andalusian, while certainly a beautiful bird, probably would not make a great pet. I could most definitely be wrong, though, because as @HuskerHens18 so aptly put it - chickens are all different and have individual personalities. You can find gems ... and monsters ... in most any breed!

That's an awesome response. I even learned some things from it! Hilariously enough my Silkies hate me

 

[MROO]

Hilariously enough my Silkies hate me

Thanks - My four white Silkies are a little too slow-witted (translated ... pretty darned close to "stupid", but sweet!) to hate anybody! Our Blue-Splash, Herman, however, is a bit smarter, and doesn't have a mean bone - or feather - in his body. They just don't come any sweeter than our boy! He even got his own article - "Is There a Rooster in the House?"

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My Andalusian are mostly aloof and aren't interested in what I'm doing generally. They are loud and flighty when disturbed. I'm sure there's an occasional oddball, but in general lighter breeds tend to be flighty, and heavier breeds more sedate.