Looking for friendly chicken breeds

[RodNTN]

I am a huge fan of Buff Orpingtons, they are the friendliest breed of chicken that I have owned.

 

[peckpeckpeck]

Surprisingly my RIR is my friendliest!
From the beginning she jumped into my hand & rooster on my arm or lap.

Looks like you're on Oregon coast. There are definitely local breeders around Western Oregon & Washinton. I'm in Aloha/Beaverton.
Tons listed on Craigslist.

I got mine as day old chicks from Urban Farm Store in SE Portland. The Litts who own the store wrote a book on chickens that really helped me in the beginning: A Chicken in Every Yard. Good people!
I know Naomi's Organic Farm Supply sometimes has swaps in the spring.

Good luck!

 

[RodNTN]

Also, Dominique's are very friendly.

 

[phaatnsassy]

Buying "fertile" eggs is a very big gamble. You could buy 12 eggs and only get one chick. If that's what you want to do though, I say go for it. You can look for local farms or chicken owners who sell eggs and ask if they sell eggs for hatching. Otherwise there are hatcheries that will send you eggs, but this is a very pricey option.

As for breeds, silkies and Cochins are very friendly small breeds. Neither lay a ton of eggs but they are both great at hatching and raising babies. If you're looking for a medium breed who also lays well I'd recommend any type of sexlink hen, I myself have gold sexlinks and ISA browns which are both red sexlinks but the breed of cockerel is slightly different. Although some will argue there's no difference in anything but name. Either way they are stupendous layers and very sweet (also a tad sassy). Easter eggers are also a good medium size bird, you'll get colorful eggs and are typically sweet if you make sure to spend time with them as babies. Easter eggers however are not considered a true breed due to the fact that there are a bunch of different variables with each one i.e. What color egg they'll lay, what featheration and color they'll be.

For large breeds, I like australorps, brahmas, and Orpingtons.

Hope this was helpful!

Yes this is helpful . Gives me some ideas too. I have gotten chicks from my local feed store. And I did get some eggs from a neighbor . It was a lot less work for me to have my broody hen hatch them. She kept them warm and then the babies were welcomed into the group without any issues . Thank you for your input .

 

[YdogsflY]

In my experience, Hens of almost all breeds are "friendly". You are better off using something else to pick a breed/s like egg color or plumage.

 

[YdogsflY]

Buying "fertile" eggs is a very big gamble. You could buy 12 eggs and only get one chick. If that's what you want to do though, I say go for it. You can look for local farms or chicken owners who sell eggs and ask if they sell eggs for hatching. Otherwise there are hatcheries that will send you eggs, but this is a very pricey option.

As for breeds, silkies and Cochins are very friendly small breeds. Neither lay a ton of eggs but they are both great at hatching and raising babies. If you're looking for a medium breed who also lays well I'd recommend any type of sexlink hen, I myself have gold sexlinks and ISA browns which are both red sexlinks but the breed of cockerel is slightly different. Although some will argue there's no difference in anything but name. Either way they are stupendous layers and very sweet (also a tad sassy). Easter eggers are also a good medium size bird, you'll get colorful eggs and are typically sweet if you make sure to spend time with them as babies. Easter eggers however are not considered a true breed due to the fact that there are a bunch of different variables with each one i.e. What color egg they'll lay, what featheration and color they'll be.

For large breeds, I like australorps, brahmas, and Orpingtons.

Hope this was helpful!

Just want to clarify that Cochin bantams are small, Cochin LF are fairly large and regularly over 10lbs and many above 12lbs.

 

[andreanar]

Doms, cochin, brahma, faverolles, wyandottes, Oh so many choices!! I cam see the chicken math adding up!

 

[Lamaremybabies]

Just want to clarify that Cochin bantams are small, Cochin LF are fairly large and regularly over 10lbs and many above 12lbs.

Yes, my apologies. I should have specified.