Just Curious: What is your favorite breed of chicken and why?

[feather13]

OEG bantam. She was a beautiful bird that looked more like a dove and would sit on my shoulder. She was also fiercely independent and curious, often wandering away for days and laying a clutch of eggs I wouldn't find for months. In my seven years of raising chickens, she was definitely my favorite.

 

[Checota]

OEG bantam. She was a beautiful bird that looked more like a dove and would sit on my shoulder. She was also fiercely independent and curious, often wandering away for days and laying a clutch of eggs I wouldn't find for months. In my seven years of raising chickens, she was definitely my favorite.

I have a crele OEB hen I just adore, she sits on my shoulder and has such a curious and courageous heart. She is very special to me so I concur on what you find so special about her.

 

[feather13]

I have a crele OEB hen I just adore, she sits on my shoulder and has such a curious and courageous heart. She is very special to me so I concur on what you find so special about her.

Aw! Ours was also a crele OEB. I'm happy that yours is sweet, curious and courageous as well. We've looked for more crele OEB chicks, but have yet to find any locally.

 

[BuckeyeAmy69]

Buckeyes of course! Nothing beats their friendly, gentle nature!

 

[Folly's place]

More than one choice?
Chanteclers, big dual purpose birds, excellent in colder climates, good temperaments. EE bantams, cute, nice aqua blue eggs, beautiful, and actually big enough to eat. Belgian d'Uccles, very cute, good layers, and broody.
Can't pick only one!
Mary

 

[Checota]

Buckeyes of course! Nothing beats their friendly, gentle nature!

Love my buckeye girls they are my first choice, but that crele hen is amazing too. So favorite is my dual purpose Buckeyes....as a pet only the crele OEB is a definite favorite.

 

[Gallinarium]

I love purebred Araucanas. #Pantsless

 

[WVBirdsAndBees]

Cream legbars are our favorites, although they aren't an old or APA accepted breed yet. Colored eggs, fun personalities, hilarious crests, sexable at hatch, smaller build (we don't raise for meat) etc make them great.

Next would probably be Barnevelders and Leghorns, although Australorps, Orpingtons and Silkies are up there too just for their great temperaments.

The first of those in the poll is Leghorn so voted for them.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Yay! Go Leghorns!

 

[chickinlittles]

WFBS, prolly the most regal Roos out there my two are so friendly, inquisitive and beautiful.