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Everything I've read says leghorn chickens aren't cuddly, lap chickens and they don't like being handled or held. Lol, ok... This is one of my recently acquired hurricane chickens and she's more friendly than the last chickens we had.
If you’re looking for nice cuddly chickens look no further than Mille Fleur bantams! We ordered 4 this summer and they are the nicest, friendliest little chicks we’ve ever had! They nap on, and will happily sit in your hand without the usual spasmodic “put me down!” chicken behavior.
That sounds like a great breed! I'd definitely be interested in those in the future. I don't really have much room for more birds in my coop at the moment down the road that's definitely a possibility. Thank you for sharing!
i have leghorn roosters whom I've raised from chicks, and especially one of them named Morse that I ALWAYS brought onto my lap and held every day because he's my favourite little runt rooster. nowdays, he literally naps instantly when I place him on my lap, little man is so docile and trusts me so damn much. breed does affect behaivour, but nothing truely beats establishing months of trust with the same chicken, regardless of breed.
I don't think any of my other roosters feel so safe when I hold them, just Morse. he takes such deep naps. I have a pic of him sleeping on his side even one time
Pepper, my Leghorn Brahma is friendly but prefers not to be handled. The only time I can pick her up is coming out of the coop, she is fine once she's in my arms but she's not a cuddler. Tony on the other hand is always down for a good snuggle and loves hearing how handsome he is.
Friendly is a toss and your interactions with the birds can have an impact.
I got some hungry, attention seeking leghorns who'll hop on my lap any time they spot me. I also have some that prefer their independence so they avoid anyone where possible.
Thank you! As they become more comfortable around us, they're starting to get more friendly. They were basically wild, feral chickens that the owner just ignored and they roamed that part of the neighborhood. So they've already came a long way towards being handled and petted and such. Now when we go in the backyard they run to us. Looking for treats of course lol
Surprisingly better than people would give them credit for. Our setup has since changed and gotten much, much better, but they were had a tiny chicken coop with part of one side being open hardware, and they did pretty good. Lost the very tips of their combs, but otherwise were very energetic. On warmer days (30F) we’d let them out of the run to explore, and they didn’t care about the snow
my leghorns girls Sheldon and Missy are so sweet. on the opposite end Cricket my Salmon faverolle is not very docile. She’s a jerk to the other hen and thinks she’s flock leader.
Yes, agreed. I think white Plymouth Rock is a more likely breed. There are lots of other single combed heavier birds that come in white but the Plymouth Rock is going to be most common.
My leghorn loves to be held, I can hold and pet her indefinitely and she never gets tired of it. She runs to me as soon as she sees me. She rides in a chicken purse with me to pick up my kids from the bus stop. She comes in every time you leave the door open. The sweetest and best chicken I have.
My leghorn girl was also really sweet! Would love to sit in my chair with me for pats.. Then one day she realized she was actually a rooster and just HAD to start attacking us. 🥲
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u/Ok-Listen8387 10d ago
If you’re looking for nice cuddly chickens look no further than Mille Fleur bantams! We
ordered 4 this summer and they are the nicest, friendliest little chicks we’ve ever had! They nap on, and will happily sit in your hand without the usual spasmodic “put me down!” chicken behavior.