Quietest, calmest, tamest breeds?

[Smartie_Pants]

A good neighbor will be considerate of his or her neighbors regardless of what town regulations are regarding chickens or anything else. This is not to say one should let neighbors dictate what one does on their property but being sensitive to reasonable concerns of neighbors is what makes for good community.

The original poster is is right to "worry" about the neighbors.

Wayne

It must be nice where you live, because here NO ONE thinks about their neighbors when they do things. At all. Here, as long as whatever you are doing is within the boundaries of your property, it doesn't matter what the neighbors think about it. Of course, I do live in a rural part of KY, so the people here aren't very "refined" and don't care about what other people think.

Back to the original OP, I have to second silkies. I have only had two hens, but I don't think I have ever heard them make a peep at all. They are very quiet and take up very little space. Their eggs are small, but the one I have now lays everyday (when she's not broody, which she is now) and the other I had layed every other day. They don't eat very much either.​

 

[OrpingtonManor]

I have Buff Orpingtons, all of which are ridiculously docile, lap-friendly, quiet (except when they are announcing the latest egg). They follow me around the yard endlessly. I have to agree that each hen has her own personality. I also definitely agree that the degree to which you handle them and dote on them from day one is critical. You get out of them what you put into them.

 

[OrpingtonManor]

Oh, I should have added that my Buff Orpingtons are giving me 4 eggs a day from 4 hens, with one or sometimes two days a week where I get only 3 eggs.

 

[granmahen]

My vote goes to black australorp though that could be because DGD kept putting her in her shirt, on her head, in her mouth (as in hey, granma look what I can do) lots of holding and loving.

 

[oldbuzzard]

the orps have my vote. my buff babes are wonderful!

 

[bigzio]

Light Brahmas are the winner if you want a large gentle hen that likes you as much as you like them....my 4 year old hens are still laying well and have become best friends...very trusting breed....you just gotta love those pretty hens!

bigzio

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! The only 'quiet chickens' I have here are my Modern Game bantams --- they squeak and chatter, but they are so tiny that even the roosters crow is unobstrusive.
They don't look like a typical chicken, tho.

Happy New Year!
Lisa

 

[legacyln]

I have Dominiques, Barred Rocks, Buff Orps and a RIR and I think they are all gentle good girls. All are known to be good layers I believe. Forgot to look where you are located but one thing I've read is that the rose combed chickens are hardier in winter-- though it doesn't matter if you break down and start leaving a heat lamp on 24/7 in your henhouse like I did b/c you hate to think of the girls suffering.

My RIR hen is the boss, and I've heard RIR roos can be aggressive. I think I'd vote for Buff Orps as "most docile." though the Doms would give them a run for their money for docility.

 

[Blisschick]

Of all my chickens, the quietest, friendliest, and most docile are my Silkies, followed by my Seramas. They both make small eggs, but a lot of them. They're also good setters.

 

[~SunSetsWest~]

BBS Orpingtons!!

Big, Beautiful and the fluffy butts are the best