These are very pretty birds, perfect size for holding. Unfortunately, they don't enjoy being held very much, even from day one. With regular handling can become tolerant of handling, but I've never seen one seek it out. Lay as expected for a tiny bantam, so obviously just a nice, pretty ornamental breed. Unfortunately, it's one of those breeds that I would never free-range, because a small hawk or cat could pluck up your whole flock without an issue, so they can't decorate your yard, just the inside of a coop and run.