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Outside playtime depends on your weather. I LOVE summer babies, because they can go out for a little playtime at just a few days old. Last year I ordered two rounds of chicks, late Feb. and early mid August. The winter babies didn't get to enjoy outdoor playtime until they were almost...
My lap chickens are an orpington, silkie, d'uccle,and two of my easter eggers. My barred rock is very inquistive and friendly, but usually not a lap chicken. I've read that cochins are quite docile. If your kids are elementary aged, you might consider bantams (silkies, bantam cochins, etc.)...