What Chicken Breeds do you Dislike & Why?

[jspeese]

Never had Black Australorps but I do like Buff Orpingtons. I think that for a backyard or hobby flock, you really can't go wrong choosing a breed because you like its looks. Yes, some are more docile than others and some like Polish and feather-legged breeds may have issues (mud in the case of feather-legged breeds, rain in the case of crested breeds plus non-crested breeds in a mixed flock may try to pull out the crest feathers), but with a little research I think you can learn about and work around these issues. If you don't want to raise chicks, you might be better off to get a non-broody breed. Even if you don't have a rooster/fertile eggs and don't want to raise chicks, a naturally broody hen may try to set anyway and it's hard to break her of it.

 

[wyochick10]

I don’t care for Egyptian Fayoumis. They were too flighty for me. Also would not have another Polish, I don’t think, for the same reasons others posted.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I don't like naked neck chickens...they are just so weird. But, if I had to, I would have a flock of them.

 

[treehugger1979]

Our black Australorp is a beautiful chicken, but makes a loud, raspy,irritating call. It's an especially unwelcome sound in a subdivision.

 

[want2know]

I hate them. Unsanitary.
It's a shame because Brahma's are otherwise cool.

ALL Chicken feet are unsanitary.LOL

 

[Peepsi]

yeah, i guess i didn't do my breed research when i chose a golden wyandotte for the flock.....beautiful bird, but a miserable bully.....'had to get rid of her and now my little flock is happy again....

Yeah, but it's hard to find out the real truth. I researched Wyandottes, and most sites said they are friendly, social chickens. I wonder if the breed as a whole is overall nice, but prone to have bully birds here and there. I have two wyandotte chicks (one silver laced and one gold laced) coming next week...I am praying they are nice to the other chicks they'll be with (an easter egger, a buff orp, an australorp and a black copper marans)

 

[Elsveta641]

I hated my Rhode island reds. I had two and butchered them in their prime of life just because they were such terrible hags! They attacked the other hens, would not let any others near the food and water. They also squawked constantly the entire time they were awake. Hated them lol

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Well, I am so different from most of you guys! I absolutely LOVE my polish and silkies! I actually find them to be the 2 smartest breeds I own! However, although occasionally I will find one who doesn't seem all that bad, I tend to dislike Production red hybrids.. they seem much too mean, bossy, cannibalistic, and aggressive. I'm also not a cannot cornishx... Don't get me wrong, sweetest birds on Earth! But to me, breeding a bird who grows so fast they can't survive is terrible to me! Also, think of how much nutritional value you lose per pond of meat! I'm not a fan of most silkie or polish crosses though! They usually turn out pretty ugly... I'm not a huge fan of the CCL or Creovers... Those sparse few Crest feathers drive me crazy! I love feather footed breeds! They do require cleaning though. I'm also a huge "Not Fan" of hatchery Buff Orpingtons! The hens are usually so bossy and mean! Egg eaters too! Feather pluckers! I love the breeder Orpingtons though!

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

To both of the ones posted above me...lol

I mean I'd love them because it isn't their fault, but I wouldn't perpetuate the breed. lol

X2!

 

[courtsmarans]

Bantams just see, kind of pointless to me (those might be fighting words haha). I think it's just because I'm used to Brahmas and Marans- which are some big birds. I love seeing bantam breeds at shows though!