Easter egger or ameraucana

[Newbie__123]

This year is my first year doing a backyard chicken flock and was wondering between the easter eggers and ameraucana which one is noiser. I dont wanna be overly obnoxious to my neighbors so i want something a little quieter but i am allowed to have at least 6 chickens. My husbands family also has land do if 1 or 2 get too loud i can give them to his family. Any advice is so appreciated. Also guce me any advice on family friendly handlable breeds. I tried barred rocks but none are available so i was thinking of trying domoniques? Help.


I should add these are the current chickens im looking at so advice is so appreciative these are all questionable cause im just not sure
Cochin
Wyandotte
Maran
Bielefelder
Red star
Domonique
Sussex
Easter egger
Amerucana

 

[AntiqueB]

I have an Orpington, 2 Easter Eggers, and a Speckled Sussex. The Sussex is very chatty, and talks all the time. One of my EEs began laying before the Orpington, and never uttered a sound, until the Orp taught her that it's appropriate to sing a nice, loud egg song. None are particularly loud beyond the normal things: egg songs, greetings, and alarm calls.

That same EE has resumed egg laying first this spring, and is again quiet. . .

All of mine are friendly, and easy to handle. Be sure you spend a lot of time with them as chicks, so they get used to you and associate you with fun, treats, and gentleness.

 

[Newbie__123]

Okay thank you currently im looking at a sussex, a red star maybe a cochin and maybe a domonique not to sure and maybe a wyandottee but im just not sure what direction is best.

 

[Silkie Princess]

Okay thank you currently im looking at a sussex, a red star maybe a cochin and maybe a domonique not to sure and maybe a wyandottee but im just not sure what direction is best.

Definitely get a Cochin

 

[cherrynberry]

I have around 10 EEs. All are very quiet. But since they are mutts, it may vary between individual hens. Stay away from Welsummers, all 5 of mine are chatty.

 

[Newbie__123]

Really? Okay. I have a 3 year old that ill let look and help collect eggs but not hold the birds tell shes older but i know shes already onsessed cause she asks to look a chicks all day. Any other reccomendations from the ones i listed any advice is appreciated

 

[cherrynberry]

Okay thank you currently im looking at a sussex, a red star maybe a cochin and maybe a domonique not to sure and maybe a wyandottee but im just not sure what direction is best.

I have red sexlinks. They lay well and my two are quiet. Red stars are another name they have.

I have 2 GLWs. They lay well too. They can be a little bossy, but again, it can vary from bird to bird. My two are quite bossy.

If I were you, I would try to branch out and collect different egg colors. Most hatchery EEs lay blue/green. All of my EEs from TSC lay blue, but I also used them to breed some OEs last year.

The breeds you listed ALL lay brown eggs. Which are plain, in my opinion.

 

[Newbie__123]

I have red sexlinks. They lay well and my two are quiet. Red stars are another name they have.

I have 2 GLWs. They lay well too. They can be a little bossy, but again, it can vary from bird to bird. My two are quite bossy.

If I were you, I would try to branch out and collect different egg colors. Most hatchery EEs lay blue/green. All of my EEs from TSC lay blue, but I also used them to breed some OEs last year.

The breeds you listed ALL lay brown eggs. Which are plain, in my opinion.

Okay thabk you my husband grew up will rhode island reds but also ran thru other breeds and these were what his father reccomended but im just ignorant to it all im doing my best but its so up in the air im just confused.

 

[cherrynberry]

Okay thabk you my husband grew up will rhode island reds but also ran thru other breeds and these were what his father reccomended but im just ignorant to it all im doing my best but its so up in the air im just confused.

No, I totally understand, which is why BYC exists. I don't think you can make a mistake with EEs or OEs. Red Stars are good, but don't live very long. I have a BR too, she is pretty friendly. Dominiques are one I don't have. Blue has a few though @BigBlueHen53

 

[Sara S]

This year is my first year doing a backyard chicken flock and was wondering between the easter eggers and ameraucana which one is noiser. I dont wanna be overly obnoxious to my neighbors so i want something a little quieter but i am allowed to have at least 6 chickens. My husbands family also has land do if 1 or 2 get too loud i can give them to his family. Any advice is so appreciated. Also guce me any advice on family friendly handlable breeds. I tried barred rocks but none are available so i was thinking of trying domoniques? Help.


I should add these are the current chickens im looking at so advice is so appreciative these are all questionable cause im just not sure
Cochin
Wyandotte
Maran
Bielefelder
Red star
Domonique
Sussex
Easter egger
Amerucana

My EEs and my americaunas are supper quest (unless they just laid an Egg or are separated from my roo) but other than that they’re pretty much silent enough that I can’t hear them 10 feat away