Out of my flock I have a few favorites. My first would be my Ancona, she is super friendly, allows the kids to catch her, and chatters instead of clucks. My next fave is my Buff Orpington, I love the fluffy butt, the great orange brown color, and personality. I do like how soft my Barred Rock is but she's not as social as my Ancona. I also have Silkies but not real thrilled with them, they are more for looks than purpose.
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I am particularly taken with my Speckled Sussex. I had originally wanted Black Javas, but they are rather difficult to come by. Looked at Dark Cornish, and Dorkings, but thought the Speckled Sussex were beautiful. They are great foragers, dual purpose, docile, but can bear confinement. I free range, but fort them up at night. JA
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nice bird, the colours remind me of a grouse 
such a pretty bird! I have two of the speckleds, still very much babies
So far with the chicks I have, (australorps,silver laced wyandottes, spec susex, columbian wyandotte, buff orpingtons)..I am finding my Buff babies are the cuddliest/friendliest altho they all are arm hopping when I stick my arms in their cage..
So far with the chicks I have, (australorps,silver laced wyandottes, spec susex, columbian wyandotte, buff orpingtons)..I am finding my Buff babies are the cuddliest/friendliest altho they all are arm hopping when I stick my arms in their cage..
Another vote for RIR's here. Great layers and very social. I was sitting on a log, splitting wood one day, and one of them flew up on my shoulder. Scared the snot out of me till I realized what was going on.
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