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  1. Michael OShay

    Egg Layers that are good family pets too?

    Yes, you actually did mention it in your 2nd post, but it slipped my mind as I was typing out my post. At my age, there's nothing wrong with my memory; it's just short. :o)
  2. Michael OShay

    Egg Layers that are good family pets too?

    You're welcome. Just a word of caution. Silkies are wonderful bantams; adorable, sweet, friendly, and funny; but if you try and keep them with the other breeds mentioned in this post, they will likely take a beating from these larger breeds. We had to remove our Silkies from the main flock and...
  3. Michael OShay

    Egg Layers that are good family pets too?

    I've had all of these breeds over the years and as a general rule Orpingtons and Cochins are very calm and gentle breeds. The Orpingtons are good layers. Cochins are rather poor layers, but excellent brooders and mothers. My children had no problems making lap pets of ours. Ameraucanas/EEs have...
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