You are my kind of people! I took a free chick from Bomgaars last fall because she was the only layer chick left and was living with bigger, meaner broilers. I couldn't put her out by herself last winter and everyone else was too much larger. Dottie, the house chicken, MUST go out soon. But, we...
In terms of temperament, I really like my Salmon Faverolles -- who are also silly looking as a bonus. My Speckled Sussex hen is the calmest and most friendly, And, my Cochin Bantams are adorably cute, no matter what they are doing.