Newchick Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Just wondered if anyone has any opinion. I have the option of getting 3 x RIR Hybrids or 3 x Black Rocks (from two different suppliers). I was going to get 2 B Rocks and 1 RIR to have a bit of a mix as I have an Eglu which will only take up to 3 chickens as far as I am aware. Wondered if anyone has any experience of the temperaments of the two breeds. Really want some friendly laid back chickens as I have two small boys. Are the Black Rocks a bit unfriendly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Noooooooooo. Black rocks are very friendly, very nosey, inquisitive & have a tendency to sit on your knee or arm. We have 3 of them. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I'll disagree My Black Rock is a lot more nervy than my RIR hybrids I have two of the RIR and my three year old can carry them around, there's no way the Black Rock would stand for that. She keeps her distance from everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I have 3 black rocks and they want to come in the house - when I open the door they come running up for ?? treats I expect and are really friendly = just need to shout them if they are going too far up the garden and they come belting back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitfluff Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 My black rock is easily the friendliest of my 4. My knee is frequently used as a perch by her if I happen to be sat in the run reading, though I suspect that's just because she thinks I'm hiding treats somewhere! (That is normal behaviour isn't it? Reading in your chicken run? Phew!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I have to say that my black rock is the most distant of all my girls . She gets cuddled once a week under sufference, just so we can check there is nothing wrong with her. She is unfortunately the strongest of my girls as well, so when she starts flapping, sometimes only my hubby can make her behave . By the way, reading in your chicken run is perfectly normal behaviour, doesn't everybody find they have to fit a bookshelf in their chicken supplies hut after a couple of months . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Our black rocks are not as friendly as the Goldline, but more so than the Speckledy. However, I think it is all down to individual temperament. Goldlines do have a reputation for being friendly though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Every chook is different - best to see what chook comes to you when you go see them - see what will allow you to pick them up & fuss them. I too have a goldline - my black rocks are friendlier though. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newchick Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks so much for all the good advice Heading down today to pick up 2 Black Rocks Can't believe it's pouring rain now - was hoping for a dry day for their arrival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Ooh, how exciting! Let us know how you get on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiblick Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yay Tina! post photos. & good luck. Terrible pity about the weather. Hopefully it'll dry up for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Oooooooooooohhhhhhhh how exciting . Piccies please when they arrive back home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I was just about to ask a similar question, so am glad I spotted this thread. I'm just getting ready to take the plunge with my first chooks and eglu, and thought I'd go for three hens, based on reading that three are better than two? I was planning on getting them from omlet, so would need to order an extra one on top of their starter kit, which contains two. Does it matter on the mix of them: are the two types a similar size? I thought it might be nice to have two of one and one of the other. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I was just about to ask a similar question, so am glad I spotted this thread. I'm just getting ready to take the plunge with my first chooks and eglu, and thought I'd go for three hens, based on reading that three are better than two? I was planning on getting them from omlet, so would need to order an extra one on top of their starter kit, which contains two. Does it matter on the mix of them: are the two types a similar size? I thought it might be nice to have two of one and one of the other. Debbie You can mix them up, it doesn't matter- I have one of everything you could get a third hen from another supplier (as long as you get it at the same time ) and have 3 different hens, they are all much the same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
