Best breed for preschooler pet?

[Michael OShay]

Thank you all so very much for your replies! They have been very helpful. After reading your posts and researching breeds we're thinking of getting 1 Black Australorp, 1 Speckled Sussex, and 1 Buff Orpington. We think they will do well up here in PDX but would love any more opinions! Also has anyone up here got a chicken coop from Animal House? I saw their facebook page and was considering buying from them.

You're welcome. I personally think those three breeds are all excellent choices. Our children and granddaughter (pictured in my avatar) made lap pets of all three of those breeds.