Suggestions for chicken breeds for kids?

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May 24, 2011
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My grandson will be 4yrs this summer, now obviously he can only "aid" in the care but we would like a generally friendly, docile breed recommendation, winter hardy please, long and can be very cold winters here, we've owned chickens for years but what is left is either not hand raised and/or pretty old so not suitable for him, he enjoys helping but we want to start the process from the beginning again so we will get sexed chicks.

Probably will sort him his own coop vs trying to mingle with our older ladies currently here. Decent egg laying would be good but not a 1# priority, might free range but may not my predator risk here can be a bit intense, don't want anything happening to his babies, so a larger penned area will made.

Thanks!
 
Silkies, Buff Orpingtons, Brahmas, & D'Uccles.

Yep, silkies we know have kept flocks for years... actually still have some but they are old lol Can't get them sexed and would prefer no more roo's. We only have one here and would like it remaining that way. BO, heard they were nice, Brahmas & D'uccles know nothing about either... off to look it up. ty!
 

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