Looking for a docile breed that is not so broody

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Hello, I would very much appreciate an advice on selecting the right chicken breed for us. We really would like them to be friendly and docile (as we hope for them to become our pets too and children would like to actively participate in looking after them). They should be able to get along with our three runner ducks that they would be sharing a run with. We were really keen on Orpingtons, but I am becoming more and more concerned about their tendency to go broody several times a year. Keep working on breaking their broodiness would be an issue for us for several reasons. Plymouth Rock was our second choice, but again seems to be a very broody one. Also, we kind of would prefer not to go for hybrids.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

GOLDEN COMETS!!!
They are the friendliest breed in my experience.
Some others are Cream legbars, Ayam Cemanis, Plymouth Rocks and Polish

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Hello, I would very much appreciate an advice on selecting the right chicken breed for us. We really would like them to be friendly and docile (as we hope for them to become our pets too and children would like to actively participate in looking after them). They should be able to get along with our three runner ducks that they would be sharing a run with. We were really keen on Orpingtons, but I am becoming more and more concerned about their tendency to go broody several times a year. Keep working on breaking their broodiness would be an issue for us for several reasons. Plymouth Rock was our second choice, but again seems to be a very broody one. Also, we kind of would prefer not to go for hybrids.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Differently recommend Plymouth Rocks. Mine have never gone broody. I also recommend Marans, as they are the sweetest birds ever.

 

[mamajos]

When my kids were young, we had Barred Rocks and Easter Eggers. They were wonderful friendly chickens, and they never went broody. I will always have some Barred Rocks and Easter Eggers in my flock.