Chickens are a huge part of our family’s life, and honestly, they have become one of the best things we ever did together Raising kids alongside a backyard flock teaches responsibility, patience, and the real value of caring for another living thing So it is no surprise that one of the questions I get asked most often is which are the best chicken breeds for kids If you are hoping to raise gentle, friendly birds your children can hold, pet, and love, you are in exactly the right place