I had Chickens as a little girl. We didn't cuddle them or spoil them so they were not huge on my animal list. When we decided to go Organic I thought it would be a good idea to have our own Chickens. My son's classroom hatched them as a project and we took them home. The kids loved them. They were so sweet. Now they are spoiled and well loved. We ended up with a Rooster who is my personal pet. I love him to death. He snuggles with me every night before he goes to bed...well they all try too. They make us laugh all the time. I had no idea how great it would be to have them. We just plan on eating the eggs. We still have so much to learn so any advice is welcome.