Breeds and Drama

[Ascholten]

Ok, I am going to go out on a limb here and risk being called a Chicken Bigot, A Chicaphobic, or whatever names you want to call me.
(It's ok, im used to it

Question:
I have had the opportunity to have, babysit? for, and interact with several chicken breeds.

Am I off base in generalizing that, red chickens tend to be more drama queens, than say the black ones, or other colorings?

Yes I know personalities can vary greatly but as a general observation (although im by no way an expert) it's been my experience that the red ones are by far much more drama and vocal than the other breeds.

what are your experiences?

Aaron

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You are on a bit of a limb. It isn't the color of the feathers (variety) but the breed of chicken that determines those personality traits. I've had over 30 breeds of chickens and multiple varieties of most. Each breed definitely has distinctive personalities - mostly the characteristics each developer was seeking.

 

[Ascholten]

I have had / worked with about, im going to say 15 breeds? Yes of course there are a lot more, but so far, the red breeds have been by far the most drama. I get it color is just color, but perhaps there's something genetic that goes along with that color that brings moodiness too? Yes it's the breed that determines traits, so, is there a correlation that those red colored breeds tend to have drama as a trait too?

Granted everyone has that 'one girl' that is a real character, of all colors, poofs and frizzies, but maybe part of why she is so loveable, also brings high drama?

I was reading up on chickens and some were described as great mousers? Wow, a chicken chasing mice, I wonder if that applies to moles too? if so I know what my next girl is going to be!
Aaron

 

[Quarterhorses1]

My ISA browns and RIRs have always been more sassy and dramatic, oh and my golden comet

 

[Ascholten]

My golden comet isn't quite as bad as the RIR but if something sets them off, between the two of them, wow. I consider her 'reddish / red' for the sake of this discussion

Aaron