They enjoy being a lap chicken and become very tame and content in a warm and comfortable environment. They are not cold hardy nor do they really like to go out and forage.
If you raise them from chicks they will become much more lovable and easier to cuddle. Also in general it is better to have hens as pets rather than roosters since the boys can be a bit unpredictable. These chicken breeds all make fantastic lap chickens and will just love spending time with you.
Even the larger birds such as the Orpington and Cochin come in bantam sized bird so can fit into smaller areas. Although many people let their birds wander around their house and even sleep with them , it is a good idea to have a dedicated area for the bird to call home. The Ameraucana is a happy, friendly and sociable chicken that makes a perfect addition to your flock if you want light blue eggs. They are good foragers and just love to free range. Chickens that lay blue eggs are few and far between.
In fact there are only eight breeds that are capable of laying blue eggs. Some of these breeds you may be familiar with, but other breeds are very rare and hard to find. Just how do you tell the age of a chicken? It can be important to know the approximate age of a chicken.
For instance if someone wants to sell you a pullet, how do you know it is a pullet and not a spent hen? Impossible to find anyone to sell and ship me. I had an emotional support rescue rooster. He actually died at 9 months old. I keep slowing giving away all my chickens in hope to find the right one. Full grown even. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Home Breeds When people think of chickens they think of eggs or meat.
However chickens are now used as emotional support animals and indoor pets. Of all the various breeds of chickens there are a few that stand out as pet and lap chickens. These breeds just love to spend time with their keepers. Chris Lesley. Chris Lesley has been Raising Chickens for over 20 years and is a fourth generation chicken keeper. She can remember being a young child when her grandad first taught her how to hold and care for chickens. She also holds a certificate in Animal Behavior and Welfare and is interested in backyard chicken health and care.
Written by Chris Lesley Updated: June 27, Written by Chris Lesley Updated: October 22, Written by Chris Lesley Updated: December 15, They are pure white with feathered crests and feathered feet Sultans are an excellent chicken breed for urban chicken keepers. They are very tame and are known to do less damage to gardens than other breeds. While not the friendliest breed compared to others, White Leghorns are intelligent birds and can easily be trained.
What Leghorns are really known for is their ability to lay. These birds are superior egg producers, laying about white eggs a year 15! So if egg production is your goal, this breed is an eggcellent addition to your flock. While not the best pet for your family, you can train your Leghorn with time and patience.
The Wyandotte chicken is a beautiful breed with lace-like feathers. This docile and friendly chicken breed is easily tamed and gets along well with people. However, they can be bullies, so you might want to keep an eye on them if you have them with more docile breeds like Brahmas. This dual-purpose bird is suitable for meat or eggs. They will lay large brown eggs a year Check out our list of the best hatcheries online that deliver. One of them exclusively sells Silkies.
Yes, you can train a chicken to be friendlier. One of the easiest ways to make friends with your chickens is with food. Focus your attention on one or two birds at first. Sit down quietly among your chickens with some treats. Paying particular attention to the birds you have chosen, begin to give them some food.
Eventually, the birds will become used to your presence. With time and patience, you will be able to approach and even pet them. Chickens like to be petted on the back, chest, and sometimes the neck.
If the chicken is uncomfortable, she will squawk or try and peck at you. However, many chickens enjoy gentle strokes. If your chicken is comfortable, you can try petting her breast or even the neck and head.
You will find that just like people; not all chickens enjoy receiving affection the same way. The best way to make your chickens not scared of you is to handle them when they are young. If you start from day-old or just-hatched chicks, you can easily accustom them to you and your presence.
Make sure you handle your baby chicks daily. Hold them, stroke them, and pet them. Like any other animal, if they grow up with you, they will not develop fear. If you have older chickens, you can slowly accustom them to your presence.
Spend time among them, especially with food. Slowly lure them closer with treats. Soon you will find that they are no longer scared of you. Tana grew up around island farms and pine forests. Her love for nature lead to her degree in Biology and mission to lessen her environmental impact.
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Australorp 2. Brahma 4. Buff Orpington 5. Cochin 6. Easter Egger 7. Faverolles 8. Jersey Giant 9. Plymouth Rock They continue to be a popular breed today, especially in that region. These chickens are known for living a long time who get along with other pets and do well with people. They have black and white striped feathers giving them a somewhat speckled zebra look. They can be found in as many as eight different colors and two sizes standard or Bantam Cochins can live their entire life in a chicken coop, but do well roaming free range as well.
Some of their best qualities are that they are quite, hardy, exceptionally calm and friendly. Not the highest producing layer breed, a Cochin hen may produce up to three eggs per week. Australorp chickens are black in color and hail from Australia. Their feathers have an iridescent green color that shimmers in the sun. Australorp hens often become the top of the flock as they establish a slight dominance who display a bit of a homebody nature that makes them suitable for confinement is smaller spaces where they prefer to stay anyway.
Another chicken breed from China is the Silkie Bantam bantam means small. Marco Polo described this breed in the thirteenth century after a visit to China. They are very lightweight, small and easy to handle. They have some unusual features including their feathers, which are fluffy like fur and give the bird the bit of an afro on top. Their feet, which have five toes, are also covered in fluffy feathers and have black skin. Most chickens have only four toes and typically have a yellow colored skin on their feet.
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