I was going through some old photos that I came across some of the golden comets that I had they were a sex-linked breed. I picked the sex link because I didn't want to risk having a rooster.
I absolutely loved the golden comets, the only problem though is they were prolific egg producers - not a day went by even through winter that they didn't lay. Then by the time they were about 3 years old I lost them to egg laying issues.
It was especially hard losing them because they were easily the friendliest chickens I've ever had. They would follow me all over the run. When I sat down they jump up and sit in my lap. They were like little puppies so to speak.
My understanding with this particular sex Link is that they're designed to be very prolific in egg-laying and that tends to bite them by the time they reach a few years old.
So, I don't want to risk going through that again and was wondering is there a breed of chicken that is as friendly as the golden comets were that is not a sex-link breed?
I mean they were wonderful, I didn't have to do anything to Garner their trust they just followed me everywhere around the run when I was taking care of the run and the coop. As I said earlier, as soon as I sat down they jump in my lap and I pet them on their feathers and it was wonderful. Never had a breed like that before and was of course looking to see if I could find a non-sex-linked breed that has a very similar personality? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
I absolutely loved the golden comets, the only problem though is they were prolific egg producers - not a day went by even through winter that they didn't lay. Then by the time they were about 3 years old I lost them to egg laying issues.
It was especially hard losing them because they were easily the friendliest chickens I've ever had. They would follow me all over the run. When I sat down they jump up and sit in my lap. They were like little puppies so to speak.
My understanding with this particular sex Link is that they're designed to be very prolific in egg-laying and that tends to bite them by the time they reach a few years old.
So, I don't want to risk going through that again and was wondering is there a breed of chicken that is as friendly as the golden comets were that is not a sex-link breed?
I mean they were wonderful, I didn't have to do anything to Garner their trust they just followed me everywhere around the run when I was taking care of the run and the coop. As I said earlier, as soon as I sat down they jump in my lap and I pet them on their feathers and it was wonderful. Never had a breed like that before and was of course looking to see if I could find a non-sex-linked breed that has a very similar personality? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
