as everyone said...they are amazing!! I'm surprised bUT very glad. Husband choice was buff and I'm definitely glad he chose them. We have 4 and they will be a keeper in our flock. One of them always jumps on son shoulder to take ride to the cows fields everyday!!I am considering getting some new chickens and was considering buff orpingtons. Do they have a good tempermeant with other chickens and are friendly towards children? Or should I get something else?