most gentle breed

[Coopa Cabana]

Bantam Cochins!!

 

[journey11]

We LOVE our Easter Eggers. They're pretty AND so friendly. If they don't have a roo over them, they will be more inclined to submit to their humans (any breed). I've tried EEs, brahmas, black australorps, barred rocks, black sex-links, and golden laced wyandottes so far. EE's are my favorites!

 

[journey11]

Editted to remove double post--connection messed up!

 

[Mahonri]

My Golden Cuckoo Marans are just so mellow.

And they lay giant dark brown eggs!

 

[mordarlar]

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I would have to say Orpingtons. I have limited experience with chickens in general but i have 3 buff Orps and they are *very* docile and non-threatening.

Edited to add that the buffs handle my two year old son really well.

 

[cashdl]

My son has bantam cochins and they are very sweet and so soft. Plus they have a tiny little voice. He is always carrying them around. They are very gentle and don't make a lot of sudden moves which is nice with kids.

Lanae

 

[Dora'smom]

Out of all the breeds we have I think our Easter Eggers are the friendliest and enjoy just hanging around us the most.

 

[pgpoultry]

Brahmas...go for the bantams if you don't want huge birds!

Sandie

 

[Clay Valley Farmer]

Bantams will be so much easier to handle for small kids. 3 silkies here that are very timid and relaxed compared to EEs, BR, Cochin, Brahma or RI hybrids.

Get them as chicks if possible to they can bond from early age.

 

[Chic-Zebo Girl]

Banty Size Salmon Faverolles. Very cute with their muffs and beards, small size for small hands, I have a full size Salmon Faverolles 5 month old that loves to climb on to my lap or climb on to my shoulder like a parrot. I'm sure the little banties would be especially cute.