What is your favorite. breed of Chickens and Why

[The-White-Elephant]

I would like to have some Bantams but fear they would just end up being hawk bait.

Yup. Same.

 

[OzarkChooks]

I have many different breeds right now but my favorite breed out of the bunch has to be salmon faverolles. I love their fluffy faces and how loud and silly they are. Maybe not the smartest out of the flock but that just makes them more endearing to me for some reason

 

[All4Eggz]

I would like to have some Bantams but fear they would just end up being hawk bait.

I actually found my bantams to be fast and alert compared to the standard sized chickens.

One of my little bantams, a cochin bantam cross, hides all day long every time there is a predator involved (for example, a hawk swoops down attempting to grab her or another chicken), and she comes back right before sunset. This happened a few times already. We couldn’t find her all day after noticing a hawk in the chicken run (all the chooks were huddled in the corner while the hawk was frustrated and scared in trying to figure out a way to get out), but she came back later before sunset.

Anyway, I know not all bantams are as alert and active as mine, but just thought I’d put that out there .

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I actually found my bantams to be fast and alert compared to the standard sized chickens.

One of my little bantams, a cochin bantam cross, hides all day long every time there is a predator involved (for example, a hawk swoops down attempting to grab her or another chicken), and she comes back right before sunset. This happened a few times already. We couldn’t find her all day after noticing a hawk in the chicken run (all the chooks were huddled in the corner while the hawk was frustrated and scared in trying to figure out a way to get out), but she came back later before sunset.

Anyway, I know not all bantams are as alert and active as mine, but just thought I’d put that out there .

That's good to know. Maybe someday I will have a second coop and a covered run. THEN, I will have bantams!

 

[pony007]

My Brahmas! They have the biggest personalities. Remind me of Lab dogs, they follow me around for attention and more importantly treats. They get along with everybody, even the husband .

 

[SeaCity]

I will say Orpingtons then!

My favorite so far too

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

My favorite breed is Silkies! I plan on breeding all different colors late spring early summer. But I have a HUGE list of chickens that I would love to have one day!

 

[mverrico]

Our Polish chickens, terrible layers, are so much fun and make everyone laugh- they're always talking and the way they move their head is just fun

 

[LabMomma]

I love FBCMs they are EXTREMELY friendly, and do very well with other chickens. They are actually decent layers (mine lay 3-4 eggs a week). I also love Black Australorps. They are very friendly and the roosters are amazing roosters! They lay very well too! I also like my two Olive Eggers. They are so sweet! Only one of them is laying right now and she lays large eggs 4-5 times a week! They get along very well with the other hens and my rooster too.

 

[knurse1]

I know I haven't posted in a while but got busy with 8 inches of snow, but anyway I'm curious about what peoples favorite breed is and why?

my Favorite breed is either a buff orpinton ,ayam cemani,EE, or Wyandotte because they are nice and generally calm also 3 of four breeds are good egg layers for me can't say anything about the ayam eggs because he is a rooster .

you can have more than one favorite breed because there are so many breeds!!!

I love my Golden comets. They are very good with getting along, great egg layers, and have a great personality.