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[Barefootboys]

Hey there!!

We’re a family of 4 from Canada!
Our human kids are 2 and 4 and I stay home when them on our little 1 acre property in the country!
I am a registered nurse by trade but found a passion for staying home with my kids and spending as much time outside teaching and playing!

I have a life long phobia of birds (chickens are high on the scary list) but my little fam really wants to have them! So here I am doing my own exposure therapy so we can confidently get some chicks in the spring!

The more I look at silkies the more I want them (never thought I’d say that about birds) but I’m afraid our climate just isn’t practical for them!
I’ve researched calmest docile birds and they were the 1st to come up along with orpingtons (but they are GIANT.. and very chicken like).

I’ll accept any advice and guidance!

Thank you!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I think if you get Orpington (or Australorp or Rock) chicks and raise them, you will acclimate to their size as you watch them grow.
Please visit the Coop & Run forum to educate yourself on how to provide properly ventilated, predator proofed and sized housing for your flock.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this poultry lovers community.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Lots of people have bird phobias however tiny baby chickens are so helpless and adorable, I have a feeling your phobia will melt away immediately. I'd stick with friendly breeds like Buff Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Plymouth Barred Rocks, ect... if you pay them a lot of attention as babies they become lap warmers as adults.

Best wishes and welcome to our community!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC. Good luck in establishing your flock - start with chicks.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!! There are lots of chicken breeds that can be loving, and are friendly. We are in Wisconsin, and silkies are all I have.

If I had to pick a second breed that I believe would be closest in personality and friendliness, I'd pick Speckled Sussex.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. Brahmas are big friendly birds that do well in almost all climates.

 

[theoldchick]

 

[JoeLStol]

Welcome to BYC

 

[WoDia]

Welcome! You’re going to like it here, and you’ll find that our members are very supportive and very knowledgeable. Buff Orpingtons might be a good choice for you. Yes, they’re huge but also really sweet (I have them ). Good wishes being sent your way from Ohio!!