Honestly, they are great birds. We have 2 boys freeranging together and neither one has ever gotten the least bit aggressive with us and they are very polite to their girls as well. No missing...
We love our Nankin hen. She's very sweet and good natured, excellent bird for beginners or kids. She comes when called, she's an excellent bug hunter, likes to sit on your lap (or head, or...
Leghorns are great egg laying chickens. They are friendly to other Leghorns and can easily fly. The only problems is that they are bad in the pecking order and they can make a mess of the yard....
I will start by saying that I love Australorps. In fact, my very favorite hen is an Australorp. She is such a sweet chicken and just let's you walk right up to her to pick her up. She doesn't run...
I don't compost it - but the grass quality where the geese are penned is premium -- looks like I weeded, seeded, fed raked -- it is almost a drawback as it is difficult to mow it is so thick and plush. I move the geese around on fresh grass whenever they've eaten down enough, so I don't have piles from a house to compost . . . but it is is powerful stuff!
EE, Buff Orp, Jersey Giant, White Silkie, Barred Rock, Dominique, Cuckoo Maran, Welsummer and Cochin chickens, 9 Welsh Harlequin ducks, 2 Rouen ducks, 9 American Buff geese, one patient husband, 4 children of assorted ages from 5 - 15
EE, Buff Orp, Jersey Giant, White Silkie, Barred Rock, Dominique, Cuckoo Maran, Welsummer and Cochin chickens, 9 Welsh Harlequin ducks, 2 Rouen ducks, 9 American Buff geese, one patient husband, 4 children of assorted ages from 5 - 15