Welsummer vs Barnevelder temperament

[Nkim]

Hello!
I am trying to decide between welsummer and barnevelder chicks this spring… anyone have had both and have a preference? (Or have had either one and loved them ). Specifically looking for which is more docile (my daughter likes to chicken snuggle ). quieter? And preference for less likely to go broody! (Although from my research it looks like neither are known for being overly broody?)
Any info would be great! Thanks!

 

[cherrynberry]

Hello!
I am trying to decide between welsummer and barnevelder chicks this spring… anyone have had both and have a preference? (Or have had either one and loved them ). Specifically looking for which is more docile (my daughter likes to chicken snuggle ). quieter? And preference for less likely to go broody! (Although from my research it looks like neither are known for being overly broody?)
Any info would be great! Thanks!

I have 5 Welsummers. All VERY chatty, but also very friendly. We didn't handle them a lot when they were chicks, but they are one of the friendliest birds I have, and lay BEAUTIFUL eggs.

 

[nuthatched]

Chickens are individuals, you can't really say "this breed is friendly but this breed will gut you like a trout" across all members.