What breed is your favorite in your flock?

[KentuckyRooster]

So jealous! Haha I want a clingy chicken

Serama. Get a serama. A rooster if you want to be SMOTHERED and then raise him like a tiny dog and you'll never get him to stop following you around. <3

 

[HollowOfWisps]

My favorites are Orpingtons, Marans, Sussex and Welsummers. Friendly, great layers, good foragers and pretty to look at!

 

[Ocho 8 Farm]

I've got lots of cool birds, hand raised are friendliest of course but my favorites are my Isa Brown!! (light brown ones on pic and 3rd pic peeking out of the nesting box) they are chill, friendly, even the roosters (#5 pic). I handle them daily and they never jump at me like my first rooster who was an Easter egger. my one girl is hysterical to me and cheers me up every time u see her scrambling towards me for a treat

if you are going to free range these though. I would definitely say Easter Eggers and a good rooster to help warn the flock. Isa browns being relaxed as they are, may get picked up since they aren't as wild instinctively.

my girls lay consistently even in winter the first three years, large brown eggs. they all took a pause with this change of weather last week but that's the first time.

best luck and have fun with your flock!

My salmon faverolles and my cream legbar. And of course my stately gentleman, the French black copper Marans. He’s a gem. The girls are delights!!!

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Beautiful!!

 

[Cool_Catrules456]

My easter egger and black sexlink are the friendliest, and my golden sexlink lays the most eggs.

 

[SilkieFamily]

I was wondering what breed of chicken is your favorite one in your flock? By favorite I mean who is always looking for cuddles or just eager to see you, who lays eggs most consistently and who gets along with others….
I want a diverse flock but I want my flock to be friendly. I see them more as pets and producers of eggs. So who’s YOUR best breed ??
Thanks !

We're looking to add some Orpingtons to our flock next spring but Silkies are the BEST! They are my walking Teddybear ewoks who never turn down affection. Absolutely love these birds.

 

[SarBear78]

I was wondering what breed of chicken is your favorite one in your flock? By favorite I mean who is always looking for cuddles or just eager to see you, who lays eggs most consistently and who gets along with others….
I want a diverse flock but I want my flock to be friendly. I see them more as pets and producers of eggs. So who’s YOUR best breed ??
Thanks !

The sweet and savvy ones. I’ll have to say Lavender Orphington‘s. and then my own little backyard somewhat intentional, actually very intentional, mix.

 

[Ocho 8 Farm]

Mine would definetly be the Sebright.
I have one named Stormy who is the funniest little thing ever, and she hatched two beautiful babies, the sisters Silver (silver laced) and Penny Joy (gold laced).
PS. Note that Silver and PJ are both half OEGB.
This is Stormy,
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And this is Silver, (she's the cuddliest out of all of my chickens!)
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here's PJ, (she has a lot more gold feathers when she's in the sunlight.)
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and their OEGB father, Rascal!

What does ORGB stand for? I’m new to chickens and i can usually figure it out but not this one.
Your chickens are beautiful!

 

[luckycluk]

Who is sweetest? Well, I have a few varieties & all have their sweeties, but that's how I raised them...with hugs. They know me, the sound of my voice. They've gotten to know my sweetheart & now love him, too.

Barred Rock, RIR & Wyandotte are not typically snuggle lap sitters, but once I put one on my lap, they're content while I fuss over them, check for mites, trim toe nails & pet.

My EEs, ISAs, Comets & Buff Orpingtons are the love bugs! They will actually try to sit on my lap the moment I sit down. They'll even be tugging at my shirt sleeve if another chicken is getting too much attention...like hey Mom, what about me?

I have a few surprise mix breeds, they are a mix of who knows what, I kinda rescued them. They were skittish when I got them, but now they're ok with me picking them up & fussing over them. Befriending chickens is easy once they trust & know you mean no harm. I think when they witnessed me chasing off the hawks, I probably scored some brownie points then, too.

I'd have to say, my EEs, ISA Browns & Comets are the most outgoing & congenial of all. The ISAs & Comets are the Most fearless though. Their curiosity outweighs any fear & they are the 1st to willingly jump in my lap or run up to me & they are very sweet with other chickens. If a another chicken tries to bully or peck them, they either totally ignore the bully or look at the bully with an expression...like hey Dude, what's up, no need to be miserable, life is good. It's really amazing, because usually in the pecking order, someone is Always chasing someone else, but the ISAs & Comets Do Not Run. They stand their ground, yet remain cheerful! Can't chase or bully a chicken that won't run or cower & stays cheerful.The bully looks at them like, "Oh, guess you just aren't into sparring", & then just walks away! Fight diffused & over before it starts! They are amazingly good natured, refusing to engage in petty squabbling, thereby ensuring peace & harmony.

I've added a few ISAs & Comets to groups that were always chasing or pecking & All petty bickering & pecking stopped! I don't know if anyone else has gotten these results, but I swear those cute little ISAs & Comets are the peace keepers in my flock & are quite dear to me.

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i have hen named Nugget that is an isa brown. she is so gentle. as soon as i come out in the run she comes running to me wanting attention. i want to get 2-3 this spring i know it will be more though . It is irresistible to only get a couple

 

[luckycluk]

The sweet and savvy ones. I’ll have to say Lavender Orphington‘s. and then my own little backyard somewhat intentional, actually very intentional, mix.

The first pic is beautiful , what type is that one?

 

[Fwoof]

What does ORGB stand for? I’m new to chickens and i can usually figure it out but not this one.
Your chickens are beautiful!

OEGB stands for Old English Game Bantam.