What chickens are cold hardy, gentle.....

Get her a pretty little white bantam cochin. It looks like a cotton ball, very docile and will enjoy being held by little hands.


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from nebrasak to BYC!

 

We have Dominiques but they are grey/white speckled. They are great cold weather birds. Look for a rose comb - they don't freeze as bad.

On this website http://www.mypetchicken.com/ go to the bottom left side in tools and click breed selection.

Oh and the Doms are lap chickens. They beg to be petted and sit on your lap if you let them. Hard to clean the coop with them around though ... they want to talk!

 

I live just south of the border in Washington and also have a 3 yr old, I asked this exact question and was directed here: http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html
They have a great list that tells you if the breed is friendly and cold resistant goodluck!

 

Hey All

i recommend Chanteclers. They come in white, partridge and buff. They are a Canadian breed developped in Quesbec in the early 1900s. They are very winter hardy and lay year round. Mine are very friendly and easy to keep.

There a several breeders in western Canada too.

Check out the Canadian breeder discussion in the Breeders section.

BTW

N

 

I've had Barred Rocks hens a couple of times and presently. They are friendly, don't have much trouble in cold weather, and they lay well.

Lately, I've been thinking about the other colors of Plymouth Rocks. They certainly come in White .

Steve

 

Chickens with smaller type combs are generally the breeds that are the cold hardy. Pea comb and rose comb for example. White Wyandottes would be a good choice. If black and white is ok, then Light Brahmas would also be a good choice.

bigzio

 

White Orpingtons are pretty hardy too. They are very sweet and intelligent.
Also, White Cochins would be cool. They are very cuddly!
P.S. the best way to convert her to whatever color you want is to show her pictures of different colors. I personally love splashes, blues and blacks.

 

COCHINS< COCHINS< COCHINS!!!!!!! They are a must have!!!!!!!! My 3 year old can ride on one if she wants, they don't care. Even the roosters are sweet, get her some cochins!!! Go, now, don't wait LOL.