BYC Debate Thread- What's The Friendliest Chicken Breed?

[NewChickenmama06]

Meanwhile, I'm pretty sure mine would peck my eye out if given the chance lmao, it's so funny how yours can be so sweet, and mine is the spawn of Satan, but I love her none the less.

Well I can say the Australorp roo we had kicked my husband's butt every chance he got lol, so while the hens are sweet, he was evil. Ended up giving him to a shelter!

 

[Peaches Lee]

Based on my complete anecdotal experience, the Golden Comet chicks I got from TSC eleven years ago were the friendliest.

Definitely the "golden retriever" of chicken breeds. They were people seeking, calm and easily held, very outgoing and friendly even to guests. These behaviors were observed in most of the flock as opposed to a few select individuals.

I think I would place the Sultan up high on the list as well. I've only had three, but what sweet little characters they are. Very mild mannered, gentle and unobtrusive. Place one in a spot and they typically don't stray far from where they've been put. Always ready with a response when spoken too and accepting with anything asked of them (like a bath or nail trim).

I do agree that breeding and certain lines are very influential in the birds you get. What can be the nicest birds for one person, can be a complete disaster for another, all do to genetics.

 

[Djgm]

Well I can say the Australorp roo we had kicked my husband's butt every chance he got lol, so while the hens are sweet, he was evil. Ended up giving him to a shelter!

Ahhh maybe that's my problem...she's Head Hen here, I have no Roo's, and yup, seen her mounting the other girls, so I guess she's my Roo after all!

 

[JesusisGod]

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This official BYC poll shows that over 75% of voters keep chickens mainly for pets. However, it's hard to keep chickens as pets if they run away from you when they see you, or they attack you. Many chicken owners dream for (or have) their perfect lap chicken. Individual chickens vary based on their personality, how they were raised, etc, but some chicken breeds are better pets than others. Now I want to hear from you: what is the friendliest chicken breed to humans?

Welcome to the debate!
​

First the rules, please do read them!!!

Rules:

• This thread is open to all BYC members.​
• You can only debate for up to 3 different chicken breeds, no more than that!​
• No arguing, or being rude. We all have different opinions. This is a debate, not an argument!​
• Please back-up your answer, one word is not convincing- if you don't know what to write please use the guide that is featured later on in the post.​
• Using articles and other threads to back you up is welcome.​
• Must be a chicken breed, maybe soon I'll make a thread for other poultry!​
• You may use relevant pictures.​
• All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)

If you are unsure what to write, use these to start you off....

• What is the friendliest chicken breed(s)?
• Why do you think this?
• What evidence can back you up? Threads? Articles?
• What is your experience with this breed(s)?
• What breeds are not very friendly? Why?
• Anything else

I will update the second post with all the breeds that have been mentioned and links to all the posts mentioning them.

Let's get debating!

Isa brown cross bantam wydonette, she always jumps on my back. Gold lace wydonette cross on lap but shes brooding atm. Plymonth rock cross isa he jumps on back too, i think the isas are better foragers i get an egg a day

rhonde island yells at me when sees me normally first over to me

I think there's most of them in video, my ducks turned out to be girls

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

View attachment 3068161

This official BYC poll shows that over 75% of voters keep chickens mainly for pets. However, it's hard to keep chickens as pets if they run away from you when they see you, or they attack you. Many chicken owners dream for (or have) their perfect lap chicken. Individual chickens vary based on their personality, how they were raised, etc, but some chicken breeds are better pets than others. Now I want to hear from you: what is the friendliest chicken breed to humans?

Welcome to the debate!
​

First the rules, please do read them!!!

Rules:

• This thread is open to all BYC members.​
• You can only debate for up to 3 different chicken breeds, no more than that!​
• No arguing, or being rude. We all have different opinions. This is a debate, not an argument!​
• Please back-up your answer, one word is not convincing- if you don't know what to write please use the guide that is featured later on in the post.​
• Using articles and other threads to back you up is welcome.​
• Must be a chicken breed, maybe soon I'll make a thread for other poultry!​
• You may use relevant pictures.​
• All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)

If you are unsure what to write, use these to start you off....

• What is the friendliest chicken breed(s)?
• Why do you think this?
• What evidence can back you up? Threads? Articles?
• What is your experience with this breed(s)?
• What breeds are not very friendly? Why?
• Anything else

I will update the second post with all the breeds that have been mentioned and links to all the posts mentioning them.

Let's get debating!

Idk

 

[NewChickenmama06]

Ahhh maybe that's my problem...she's Head Hen here, I have no Roo's, and yup, seen her mounting the other girls, so I guess she's my Roo after all!

Makes sense to me!

 

[Texasclucker]

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I like Cochins polish and silkies

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Is there a chance you can give more info using the 1st post? So I can add it to the index?

Yes... ill reply w pics and evidence when i wake up tomorrow (falling on my face like a baby chick).

 

[Henhouse Harlot]

I suddenly want a Bantam Cochin...

 

[ThinMintTheChicken]

agreed. It would be great if you edited those posts with some of these...

• What is the friendliest chicken breed(s)?
• Why do you think this?
• What evidence can back you up? Threads? Articles?
• What is your experience with this breed(s)?
• What breeds are not very friendly? Why?
• Anything else

What is the friendliest chicken breed(s)?
Green queens, Marans, and bantam cochins!

Why do you think this?
I have a bunch of Green Queens and they are SO FRIENDLY! Their personalities are great and they come in many fun colors and patterns like an EE. I have a rooster (Daddy Noodle) who's a banty cochin (possibly a mix, but I have no idea what with) and he's pretty friendly and nice to the hens, he's also the father of Thin Mint who looks exactly like a banty cochin except for the copper around her neck (from of her mother, a BCM). She is super sassy and really smart. Then I also have 3 silkie X bantam cochin roo's who are really nice except for one, who is a jerkface. And another bantam cochin hen mix (possibly with a SL Seabright) who is okay, but she is a baby killer (almost killed Thin Mint when she was hatching) so she looses some points. And finally Marans because I have 2 (Lavender birchen and black copper) and they are so sweet and just amazing birds!

What evidence can back you up? Threads? Articles?
For bantam cochins, this thread lol. Don't really have any for Marans/Green Queens except for my own birds!

What is your experience with this breed(s)?
I kind of combined this with the second question

What breeds are not very friendly? Why?
Old English Game Bantams. One of our hens likes to attack me for no reason. Everyone else is chill (even our roosters before they passed) but Daisy (meanie hen) hates my guts. She's out for blood.