Most Friendly/Social Hens?

[SouthernBYChickens]

My son has recently began his 4H Chick Chain project where at week 20, he is to bring 3 of the best looking hens from one breed he has been raising. He has to take each one and walk around a pen area "showing it off" for auction of potential chicken buyers. This requires a gentle hen. Here are the breeds we were given/chosen: Black Australorps, Buff Orpingtons, Ameracaunas, NHReds, and Barred Rocks. In your opinion, which of these breeds are known to be the friendliest/social birds that would work well if we spent a lot more time with them getting them ready for show? Thanks!!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

DEFIANTLY buff orps! They are super friendly, docile, beautiful and social. Barred rocks and australorps are great docile birds too.

Have fun!!

 

[Michael OShay]

Of the breeds you listed, the Black Australorps and Buff Orpingtons are the friendliest, most docile, followed by the Ameraucanas (particularly if they are Easter Eggers as is usually the case). Barred Rocks and Hew Hampshire Reds are sometimes aggressive. Hope this helps.

 

[Odelia]

In my opinion I would go with the Black Australorp or the Buff Orpington. I wish they did this project in our area.

 

[SouthernBYChickens]

DEFIANTLY buff orps! They are super friendly, docile, beautiful and social. Barred rocks and australorps are great docile birds too.

Have fun!!

The Buffs were what consensus was majorly leaning too. You just sealed the deal as far as I am concerned. I had heard that about them many times before. BTW - I belong to Jesus too!!!

Thanks!

 

[SouthernBYChickens]

In my opinion I would go with the Black Australorp or the Buff Orpington. I wish they did this project in our area.

Do they have the 4H program in your area?

 

[SouthernBYChickens]

Of the breeds you listed, the Black Australorps and Buff Orpingtons are the friendliest, most docile, followed by the Ameraucanas (particularly if they are Easter Eggers as is usually the case). Barred Rocks and Hew Hampshire Reds are sometimes aggressive. Hope this helps.

Helps greatly!! Thanks, Michael!!

 

[Odelia]

Do they have the 4H program in your area?

Yes my daughter is in 4-h and she is doing a poultry project for the second year. They don't do the chick chain project though. It sounds great and I wish they did.

 

[SouthernBYChickens]

Yes my daughter is in 4-h and she is doing a poultry project for the second year. They don't do the chick chain project though. It sounds great and I wish they did.

I think they have only been offering it down here in our area for about 3 to 4 years and it apparently is growing exponentially as the interests in it has increased. Maybe you could call your local extension office and start requesting they consider it. Maybe they will soon.