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[CelticMoon1]

I'd say Wyandotte, Australorp or Orpington. Those we've had have been good parents AND gone broody oh so often. However ours have been rather good layers. From what I've learned temperament and such varies in the different parts of the world, but our birds of these breeds have been super friendly.

Wyandottes and Orpingtons exist in bantam variant too (I expect they'll not eat as much as a standard) - and several colours/patterns (though I don't know which you'll find in SA.)

What do you mean by interesting though? Feathered feet, crests, rumpless or pretty colours?

 

[LeBlackbird]

Ameraucanas, or Sumatras

My Ameraucanas don't lay too much, are friendly, they don't go broody too often tho...

, But when they do they are great parents, and they don't eat overly much.

(I recomended Sumatras cuase they fit the bill, but I don't own any. Talk to Chickenboy_kurt)

Ameraucana Pics

 

[Krys109uk]

In Britain we have a breed called a frizzle. I had some of these in bantam. They seem to fit your criteria; they were very sweet little things, laid few tiny little eggs & went broody.
http://www.thefrizzlesocietyofgreatbritain.co.uk/index.php?section=5

Or how about these for interesting?

(See gallery).

http://www.beebepolands.co.uk/

 

[Bantimna]

Thank you! I will check out your suggestions.

What do you mean by interesting though? Feathered feet, crests, rumpless or pretty colours?

I mean pretty colours, Feathered feet or crests.​

 

[ChickieKeeta]

Sorry. Wrong place.

 

[amazondoc]

If you don't like silkies, I'd go with the bantam cochins. They are gorgeous little fluffballs that come in a wide variety of colors.

 

[Bantimna]

I am already a fan of Bantam Cochins

 

[that_crazy_lady]

While they are clean leged Sebights are really fun to have around. they are not heavy layers, they don't go broody much, but they are good with chicks. very small, so they are easy on feed. some are more frendly then others. they are the only "hen fetherd" breed.

you mite think about OEGs, more colors then I can count.

or if you want something bigger try EEs or Ameraucanas

the only fuzzy foots I know anything about are Cochins.

 

[jossanne]

My bantam cochins are wonderful mothers, go broody at the drop of a hat, and don't eat much. My little hens lay well for a month or two, then quit to hatch eggs. They only weigh 24oz, and are very cheap to feed because they're so small. They're sweet and calm and beautiful, even though they're "just" hatchery birds.

 

[LeBlackbird]

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Wrong, Campines are hen feathered too