They're awesome in every way. They are super friendly, curious, and tough. They even let little kids manhandle them.
They lay well, but aren't crazy production birds, really. Mine started laying at around 4-5 months in the middle of winter.
They're smart. They get out of my fencing easily, but...
Picked up 3 American buff goslings for my goose that has been sitting on non fertile eggs for about 38 days. She is not sure of them yet, but Percival, my gander, took to them right away. He's doing a great job already.
I was thinking I wasn't exactly making an argument on behalf of normal people after I posted that...
She is the very best broody, and mama. Completely tolerant of my constant meddling.
Chicks hatched overnight into the morning under Fox, my broody girl. I moved them from the big coop to the brooder coop, and soon, they'll move to the bantam barn.
Also, have some Welshie eggs starting to hatch!