Most friendly chicken breeds

[Aegault]

My definition of a friendly chicken is one who doesn't run or fuss when you pick them up and enjoys being held, hangs out with you etc. My BO and one of my BRs are definitely super friendly and my other BR (smaller) is friendly as well. My two ameraucanas however are not. They will eat from my hand (or try to eat my hand if I've got a really good treat) but if I try to pick them up it is a chicken race and then squawking and wing flapping. They will eventually calm but they are not friendly in my mind at all. Their eggs better be REALLY pretty.

 

[RIR-YELLOWLEGS]

I have had only some chickens on and off in my life time but my RIR were alway friendly mostly my hens that is.

 

[Razorbackgirl]

Our Golden Comets were sweet and very friendly when I was growing up. They sat on our arms and shoulders like big parakeets; I let one sit on my head once - bad idea as chicken poo isn't fun in hair. We carried them around and held them, and they played with us. They would always come running to us. They were awesome.

Time will tell with my Buckeyes and Dominiques.

 

[RIR-YELLOWLEGS]

My husband had several breeds of chickens he said that his buff orpingtonsand golden coments were the friendliest of al that he had.

 

[RileyEvangline]

Thanks for the info now I can get a chicken and have it be people friendly and loved it's really helpfui

 

[SammileeChickie]

Out of my barred rock and EE, my EE loves to be held and petted. But my barred rock does not like being held (in my lap) or petted. She tolerates me carrying her around but that's it. She isn't necessarily unfriendly because she will follow me around and sit next to me, she just doesn't like being held and petted :b every chicken has a different personality. I could tell the day I got them which one was going to be the cuddlier one

 

[RIR-YELLOWLEGS]

Out of my barred rock and EE, my EE loves to be held and petted. But my barred rock does not like being held (in my lap) or petted. She tolerates me carrying her around but that's it. She isn't necessarily unfriendly because she will follow me around and sit next to me, she just doesn't like being held and petted :b every chicken has a different personality. I could tell the day I got them which one was going to be the cuddlier one

you are right rach chicken it own personality 3 months ago I got some RIR hens from a high line breeder he was an older gentleman 90 years old and didnt spend a lot of time with them so they were a little wild acting but they were 3 months old so I was hoping each was young enough to tame down 4 months later they love to be petted and helded one love it a little more than the other as she will sit in your lap the roo he is still a issue sometime you can pet him sometime not all are 7 months old now and both hens just started laying the difference in their egg size is amazing one is a med.size the other is a x-large .just love my

chickens.

 

[pfawcett]

My Road Island Red is very friendly once you can catch her. My best ones are my Cochins though.

 

[RIR-YELLOWLEGS]

Yes i agree with you cochins are a very friendly breed of all my RIRs three will run to you and all 3 try to get in ya lap at the same time I just got a young roo 3 months old a brother to my older rooster he seems to me tame and friendly at this time dont know yet as I only had him a week

 

[Frizzle Chicken]

You sing to your chicken? That is the best idea ever!