Beautiful healthy layers 1 year. Healthy, don't much care for my other birds. Would do good in a bigger flock or just by themselves. They lay huge eggs consistently and they are people friendly. I've never had issues with them, they just like their own and are beating up on my orpington. If you want a small hobby flock or add to your own they are great. Asking that you have a good run and predator proof coop for them. They are really nice chickens. I've handled them since they were babies.