Friendliest Chicken Breed?

[WaupoosCowgirl]

Everything I read said Orpingtons are big fluffy, friendly birds, well I call BS! I have 3 of the meanest birds I have ever met. They pick on my other birds terribly. They are just starting to lay and the one has laid 2 eggs total in her life and is the broodiest witch I have ever met!

Interested to hear what experiences others have had and what breed you think is the nicest going/easy to get along with?

[TomK]

My only experience has been with PB Rocks..the pullets are 8 months old...very calm..friendly..but dont enjoy being handled much although I can stroke them..they are inquisitive and come when called..the roo, Earl, does his job and looks the part but he's an A hole extraordinaire....wonder if the girls would miss him...idiot comes at me 50% of the time and loses every time,,never seems to catch on that my rubber boot is a no win for him..otherwise its all good....great layers too

[ross]

Wyandotte , Silkies & Cochins have always been my handling , work around favourites but I think all breeds being living , breathing beings have there issues & is up to breeder to raise & work with the breed they like to improve . Doesn't happen overnite tho . As said .. No app for that . Luck

[Robbie]

Buckeyes! Although there's the odd idiot now and then, they are definitely a laid back easygoing breed. My rooster is an absolute pet. He tries to feed me.
The dark cornish are very sweet too, very low on the pecking order-but are much more easily spooked than the Buckeyes.

I did cull individuals that were jerks, so the potential for nasty ones is in both breeds but overall, I'm very happy with them.

[thegawd]

Heritage Rhode Island Reds are the way to go! best breed all around hands down! I may be biased but Iv never had a mean bird, they are beautiful and very productive!

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[Jaye]

Euskal Oiloas!

[TomK]

Now how did I know Robbie was gonna say Buckeyes?...lmao

[Robbie]

Now how did I know Robbie was gonna say Buckeyes?...lmao

'Cause it's TRUE! LOL!

[Robbie]

Heritage Rhode Island Reds are the way to go! best breed all around hands down! I may be biased but Iv never had a mean bird, they are beautiful very productive!

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Now if I could just get my Buckeyes to lay as well as RIR's my life's work would be complete!

[WaupoosCowgirl]

Euskal Oiloas!

Now I have to google that one! I have a speckled sussex that is a great all around hen and I do like the Wyandottes I have had in the past. Robbie we still have one bantom red laced cornish who we cal "pat" because well you can pat her.