Nanny way in over her head :)

[ronott1]

The coolest looking chickens are the Roosters as have been posted here. You likely live in a place where you can only have hens.

Coolest chickens are here:

https://greenfirefarms.com/

 

[Phoebus]

Ayam Cemani won't scare the kids but a SHAMO certainly would.

Woah! That SHAMO looks like a flamingo sneaked in the chicken house one night......

 

[PouleChick]

I think we may have scared her off

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OMG he is hysterical - I love him!!!

 

[path.otto]

This may be a boring question but did he say "why" he wanted chickens? Is he interested in eggs? Just wants to keep up or jump ahead of the Jones'? Wants the most different looking chickens he can afford? (a breeding pair of Ayam Cemanis can set him back $5000) Chickens can live for a long time if well cared for, in a year is he going to say enough of that? Chickens can be messy and smelly (again if the coop is not well maintained) and they can wreck landscaping. If you want the kids to stay interested you might want kid friendly - Orpingtons, Cochin, Barred Rocks (also good for eggs). How old are the kids?

Don't get me wrong they are lots of fun and the eggs are a bonus, but ownership probably shouldn't be taken lightly and just for the latest trend. There are lots of good books out there and websites, sounds like you had better start reading! You have come to the best resource right here, though!

 

[featherhead007]

I think we may have scared her off

OMG he is hysterical - I love him!!!

He's a good roo, but he has his moments! And I have bruised legs!

 

[ToniTalley]

With kiddos, I would NOT get a rooster. They can do quite a bit of damage if they get a mind to, I have the scars to prove it.