Anyone ever done this?

[Ms~Silkie~Girl]

I think that is somewhat a good idea

but there are some problems, though, like the kids not taking proper care of them or so on.. but u could give it a try

 

[eventmerlin]

So I looked up that Pennsylvania farm and she has been doing it for over 5 years now. She rents 2 chicks, feed, a box, bedding, a water bottle to families, and an instruction packet. They keep the chicks for 2 weeks and then return them. She has had a HUGE success rate. She charges $40.00 per pair of chicks. I definately would be keeping the chicks seperate from my hens, but can someone tell me what diseases they could pick up if there were no other birds in the families' houses?