Well, I doubt I'll get rid of any of my girls since they are older, but as for breeds that I probably will not get again: Brahmas, Wyandottes, Speckled Sussex, BBS Orpingtons.
I've only had hatchery Brahmas and hatchery Wyandottes. Neither are very friendly, though I do like my Buff Brahma more than my Lt. Brahma. And I'm not all that fond of feathered legs, as a rule. My Speckled Sussex hen is a little eating machine, also not as super friendly as I was hoping she'd be. Maybe it's not that she isn't friendly-maybe Nelda just can't be bothered to slow down for petting in her eternal search for food. I've lost four Wyandottes, all to internal laying. Sold off two of the younger, more skittish ones, so I hope their owner didn't have the issues I did with mine.
I debate on RIRs back and forth. The hatchery stock all were great layers, but lost two of the three to internal laying. The breeder girls are HUGE ladies and good layers, but a tad skittish except for one of them... my remaining one hatchery RIR hen is pretty friendly, but only when she wants to be, not on our schedule.
I like blue/black/splash Orpingtons, but mostly as eye candy. None of mine have been very friendly, though not truly skittish. My rooster is the sweetest, friendliest one of the whole bunch, my Suede. After he's gone, I will not be breeding them any longer. Will change to Blue Plymouth Rocks instead, since Barred Rocks are my favorite.
I've only had hatchery Brahmas and hatchery Wyandottes. Neither are very friendly, though I do like my Buff Brahma more than my Lt. Brahma. And I'm not all that fond of feathered legs, as a rule. My Speckled Sussex hen is a little eating machine, also not as super friendly as I was hoping she'd be. Maybe it's not that she isn't friendly-maybe Nelda just can't be bothered to slow down for petting in her eternal search for food. I've lost four Wyandottes, all to internal laying. Sold off two of the younger, more skittish ones, so I hope their owner didn't have the issues I did with mine.
I debate on RIRs back and forth. The hatchery stock all were great layers, but lost two of the three to internal laying. The breeder girls are HUGE ladies and good layers, but a tad skittish except for one of them... my remaining one hatchery RIR hen is pretty friendly, but only when she wants to be, not on our schedule.
I like blue/black/splash Orpingtons, but mostly as eye candy. None of mine have been very friendly, though not truly skittish. My rooster is the sweetest, friendliest one of the whole bunch, my Suede. After he's gone, I will not be breeding them any longer. Will change to Blue Plymouth Rocks instead, since Barred Rocks are my favorite.