I always hear about this, but my 3 production reds are the sweetest things in the world. None are mean. One is slightly dominant, that's all, and at times loves attention. One doesn't like being picked up, but enjoys sticking very close. Another one is a total lap chicken, if she's on your lap and you try to get up, she'll scream at you so you will sit back down. For those who have raised the production reds, and had evil ones....how did you raise them? I handeled mine from day one and couldn't have asked for a better begginer breed!