This combination means that an indoor coop is usually recommended.
They do well when kept in confinement and they are curious.
They have feathered crests that look almost like the bird is wearing a crash helmet. Polish chickens have gained a degree of popularity thanks to their unusual appearance. They require work, but they can make excellent pets once trained. The first thing you need to train the Leghorn is not to fly away because this breed enjoys stretching its wings whenever it can. The White Leghorn breed is not necessarily friendly naturally, but it is intelligent and can be trained. In fact, this is the most common breed in commercial egg production. The Leghorn is another breed that yields around 280 eggs a year. White Leghorn Chicken Image Credit: Pixabay They do require space and can be surprisingly heavy.ġ3. This giant breed will only produce around 150 eggs a year, but they are very friendly and can cope well with colder climates. The size of the Jersey Giant also means that they can be difficult to pick up and handle.Īnother breed that is suitable for children but difficult to pick up and handle, is the Brahma. They are also tough and hardy animals, can cope with the cold quite well, but they do require plenty of space because of their size. In fact, this breed is liable to befriend the family cat and dog, if allowed, and it is a true gentle giant. It is friendly with other varieties of chicken and other types of bird. Jersey Giant Chicken Image Credit: PixabayĪs the name suggests, the Jersey Giant is a huge breed of chicken. While they are a sweet, good-natured, and wonderfully friendly breed for keeping at home, they can be difficult to manage because they tend to get picked on by other birds.įaverolles are exceptional as a pet for children, though, and they enjoy as much attention as can be given to them.ġ1.
The Faverolle tends to be at the bottom of the pecking order in a flock. Like the Plymouth Rock, they are also prolific egg layers, so are ideal for a degree of self-sufficiency in your home. They are very inquisitive, but they are sweet and can enjoy being picked up and loved. The Speckled Sussex is the favorite variant of this chicken breed, but you can get Sussexes in a host of colors including red, silver, and buff. Speckled Sussex Chicken Image Credit: Erwin Bosman, Shutterstock They are also one of the friendliest breeds of chicken.ģ. They come in a wide variety of colors, prefer to be free-range rather than kept indoors, and they can cope well with whatever the weather throws at them. A happy Plymouth Rock can produce as many as 280 eggs a year. The Plymouth Rock is another great choice for a family pet but has the added advantage of being a prolific egg layer. Plymouth Rock Chicken Image Credit: Micaries, Shutterstock The Bantam is preferred only because it is smaller than the standard Silkie, but all Silkies represent a good breed as a pet chicken.Ģ. They also have blue earlobes, black bones, and they don’t fly well because of how fluffy they are and how heavy their plumage is.Īll Silkies are docile and friendly, calm, and they genuinely enjoy being cuddled. Unlike most chickens, the Silkie has five toes on each foot. Silkies are named for their silky feathers, and this particular breed is covered in feathers, literally from head to toe.
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