which breeds are the friendilst

[kinsey228]

My Golden Comets are absolute lovebugs ! My Wyandotte/Marans crosses, Australorp, Barred Rock, and Light Brahma's are very lovable also. I try to hold ALL of my chickens (especially the chicks) everyday, so they stay that way.

 

[redsoxs]

For me it would be two EEs. They are nice, like to be held, allow themselves to be picked up and won't run. Strangely enough, I have another EE out of the same group who is the meanest little Satan Chicken of any I have. Go figure!

 

[centrarchid]

It may come as a surprize to most but some lines of American games are extremely easy to tame and train. Two adult birds below hand raised and tamed to come by name. If not trained, rooster would be aloof and hen with flogging abilities very few non-game hens can match.

Rooster (Eduardo) being held by child with no experience with chickens.

Same rooster standing in crowd of grabby kids. He is in no way confined and was called into huddle.

Broody hen (Sallie) perching on my leg. Chicks directly below dust bathing in flower pot.

Same hen has chicks sitting on my chest.

 

[brownysfp]

The Faverolles youngsters are the calmest and friendliest; the Houdans, once caught, will stay on the hand for a while and quite like to be fussed. As for the rest, only the Brahmas will consider being close without food on offer. Having had to deal firmly with our roos Flounce, Quagmire and Mr Arsey they won't even come near for treats.

 

[Chew593]

My black australorp is the sweetest little thing in the whole coop.

 

[Nicole01]

My Speckled Sussex is the sweetest and friendliest chick to humans and other chicks. Ever since she was 4 weeks old, she's been lending her wings and taking in the younger chicks to keep them warm. I'll definatly be getting a few speckled Sussex next time around. I wish I had more then one. They are also very beautiful! I hope she is a good layer too. My favorite from the flock.

 

[cmom]

Everybody is different and all birds are different. I would get the breeds you like. Handling the birds and treats will gradually make them more friendly.

These sites are especially helpful in selecting breeds.
http://www.mypetchicken.com/breedQuestions.aspx
Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKPoultryPage.html

Also here are some other good sites, info and more good links.
http://www.mypetchicken.com/aboutChickens.aspx
https://www.backyardchickens.com/lcenter.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/coopdesigns.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-Treats_Chart

 

[ottfarm07]

I've had Bantam Cochins, Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons, EE's, Light Brahmas, Jersey Giants, and Speckled Sussex, they are all friendly, not too skittish, BUT the Orpington is by far the friendliest. If I sit on the ground she will come over and lie down in my lap and let me love on her. When the roosters are picking on her she always comes to me and tries to fly into my arms for safety. Very sweet breed. I'd say second behind the Orp. is the EE's, I love their personalities and their uniqueness.

 

[AlienChick]

Quote:
I agree.

I have several different breeds, and my Silkies are NOT the friendliest as others have experienced.
They are coming into laying age and are more tolerant of being picked up now (they don't scream and fight anymore).
So I'm thinking the Silkies will get more mellow with age.

My d'Uccle hens, however, are by FAR the friendliest. They ALWAYS want to be held! (And they're the perfect size to fit in your hand while you're doing chicken chores.)

My white crested Polish hens will peck at my legs for me to pick them up or stroke them (they'll squat down for a good stoking).

I just recently purchased Seramas and my Serama hen is really tame and doesn't mind being held. The Serama rooster, however, screams like a banshee whenever I think about touching him!

I have 6 australorps and only one will let me hold her if I grab her fast enough.

I have 3 EE's and only one will jump into my lap IF I have treats. The other two are so frightened that I don't believe I've ever touched them.

My barred rocks and RIR's = not friendly.


That's my story!

 

[ForgePondFarm]

In the end you must remember that a chicken is an animal like any other and instinct is going to play as much a role as selective breeding for disposition may play. We have 6 adolescent Speckled Sussex that have been exposed to a lot of physical contact from the time they were chicks. They have obviously impressed on my kids and equate a family presence with both treats and protection (they used to come in the house for the night and would try to jump into their brooder giving us the impression they were scared of the dark). You frequency of contact with the birds as well as their experiences with that contact will play the largest role in their disposition in my opinion.