by sewren » Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:05 am
Hi kristeen and welcome to the forum! I'm with wolga on the pekins or the orpingtons. Orpingtons are normally very gentle birds, and also we have an Australorp who is a lovely gentle giant and our welsummer is very friendly and calm too (not sure if that is just her or if that's a breed trait). The pekins come in great variety of colours and are smaller and cute (but remember the eggs will be smaller too, if that's something that worries you). Spending time with your chooks when they are young definitely goes a long way in buiding a positive relationship, but chickens are pretty clever so even older birds can learn trust. In general the so-called 'heavy breeds' tend to be calmer and more docile, while 'light breeds' are more flighty so probably a bit less suitable.
Pea (?), Martha (L Sussex), Bess (Australorp), Elsa (Orp), Petal (B'velder), Dottie (Sp Sussex), Olive (Welsummer), Peggy (W Leghorn), Gertie (SLW), Maureen & Doreen (NHB), Hazel & Tilly (SPW), Lilly & Ivy (Orps) and Silver Appleyard ducks!