The Barnyard
Each kid gets their own animals, journal, and badges. Enroll a kid first, then come back and adopt.
Flock of ~100
Breed: Black Australorp. Glossy black feathers with a green shimmer in the sun. Australorps are the world record egg-layers — one once laid 364 eggs in 365 days! They are calm, friendly, and love to follow people around the yard.
After your kid adopts this chicken, they can give it their own ranch name.
Flock of ~100
Breed: Buff Orpington. Soft buff feathers like a warm little cloud. Orpingtons are called the 'golden retrievers of chickens' because they love cuddles and make the best mama hens — they will even adopt baby ducks!
After your kid adopts this chicken, they can give it their own ranch name.
Flock of ~100
Breed: White Leghorn. Bright white feathers and a curious face. Leghorns lay the iconic white eggs you see at the grocery store — up to 300 a year! They are super smart, super fast, and always exploring.
After your kid adopts this chicken, they can give it their own ranch name.
Flock of ~100
Breed: Rhode Island Red rooster. Tall, rusty-red, and proud. Rhode Island Reds are so famous they are the state bird of Rhode Island! Roosters like Red are the flock's protector — they watch the sky for hawks and call the hens when they find a tasty bug.
After your kid adopts this chicken, they can give it their own ranch name.
Flock of ~100
Breed: Speckled Sussex. Mahogany feathers tipped with white dots like tiny stars. The coolest part? Speckled Sussex hens get MORE spots every time they molt — so older hens look like the night sky!
After your kid adopts this chicken, they can give it their own ranch name.
Flock of ~100
Breed: Buff Brahma. Creamy-gold feathers and fluffy feathered feet — yes, feathers on her toes! Brahmas are called 'gentle giants' because they're one of the biggest chicken breeds but the sweetest tempered.
After your kid adopts this chicken, they can give it their own ranch name.
Flock of ~100
Breed: Buff Leghorn rooster. Golden feathers and a huge floppy red comb. Leghorn roosters are the inspiration for the cartoon Foghorn Leghorn — loud, proud, and the very first to crow at sunrise!
After your kid adopts this chicken, they can give it their own ranch name.
Flock of ~12
Breed: Cayuga Duck drake. Drake has glossy black feathers that shine emerald green in the sunlight, plus a dark bill and feet that make him look like he was polished with ink. Cayugas are one of the few duck breeds that are almost completely black, and in bright light they glow metallic green and purple. He is an adult drake, so his body is big and sturdy, and he carries himself like he owns the whole yard. Cayuga ducks are calm, quiet compared with many other breeds, and excellent foragers who love hunting bugs in the grass.
Flock of ~12
Breed: Cayuga duckling. Splash is the one baby duck in the group! Look at the soft black-and-yellow down — ducklings are born with fluffy baby feathers that help keep them warm before their waterproof adult feathers grow in. Cayuga ducklings often start out with these yellow face markings before dark feathers come in as they grow. Baby ducks imprint on the first safe people and animals they know, which means they love following their family around. Splash is tiny now, but will grow fast and learn to dabble, splash, and zoom through puddles in no time.
Flock of ~12
Breed: Cayuga Duck. Webby is another beautiful black duck with that signature beetle-green shine on the head and purple-blue shimmer on the wing feathers. Cayugas were developed in New York in the 1800s and are famous for their calm personalities and stunning dark plumage. If Webby is a hen, she may even lay charcoal-gray eggs early in the season before they fade to lighter shades — one of the coolest duck facts ever. This adult duck has the sleek, rounded body of a good forager and loves poking through the dirt for tasty bugs and greens.
Flock of ~12
Breed: White Pekin Duck. Midge is a bright white adult duck with a cheerful orange bill and feet — the classic storybook farm duck look. Pekins are one of the friendliest and most people-loving duck breeds, and they are famous for their big waddles and happy appetites. Their white feathers help them stand out in the yard, and they usually have a sturdy, rounded body built for growing fast and splashing hard. Pekins are great egg layers too, often producing 200 or more large eggs a year. Midge may look neat and elegant, but like every good duck, she still loves a muddy puddle.
Flock of ~6
Breed: Brown Chinese Goose. See that little bump starting on top of her beak? That's called a knob — Chinese geese are the only breed that grow one, and it gets bigger as they grow up. Chinese geese are the chattiest goose breed, with long swan-like necks and a loud honk that makes them the ranch's best watchdog. This gosling doesn't have a name yet — what will you call her?
Flock of ~6
Breed: Brown Chinese Goose. Look how tall and graceful her neck is! Chinese geese were brought to America over 200 years ago and George Washington kept them at Mount Vernon. They are smart enough to recognize their humans and will follow you around the yard like a puppy. This gosling is waiting for you to give her a name!
Flock of ~6
Breed: Brown Chinese Goose. Goslings grow SO fast — they can double in size in just one week! Chinese geese are amazing weeders too: farmers actually use them to pull weeds out of strawberry fields without hurting the plants. What name fits this little weed-eater?
Flock of ~6
Breed: Brown Chinese Goose. Geese mate for life and stay with the same partner forever — this gosling will pick a best friend from the flock one day and never leave their side. Chinese geese also lay the most eggs of any goose breed, up to 60 a year! Pick the perfect name for this future flock leader.
Flock of ~6
Breed: Brown Chinese Goose. Patricia is the proud mom of all four goslings in the barnyard! See that black bump on top of her beak? That's called a knob, and it is the Chinese goose's signature feature — no other goose breed has one. Patricia has the long, elegant swan-like neck that makes Chinese geese famous, and she takes her job as flock guardian very seriously. Chinese geese are the chattiest and most alert of all goose breeds, which is why farmers have used them as watch-geese for centuries. They will honk at anything unusual and are fearless protectors of their family. After your kid adopts Patricia, they can give her their own special ranch name!
Flock of ~6
Breed: Brown Chinese Goose. Frank is the proud dad of all four goslings and Patricia's devoted partner! Look at that big black knob on his beak — it is even larger than Patricia's, and on male Chinese geese it can grow to the size of a walnut. Frank has the same long, swan-like neck and stands taller than most other goose breeds. He is the flock's head of security — nothing gets past his watchful eye. Male Chinese geese are especially protective of their mate and babies, and Frank will stand between his family and anything that looks suspicious. Chinese geese mate for life, so Frank and Patricia are a team forever. After your kid adopts Frank, they can give him their own special ranch name!
Flock of ~3
Breed: Broad Breasted White Turkey. Tom is our big, friendly white turkey and the king of the turkey pen! See that bright red, bumpy skin on his head and neck? That's called the caruncles, and the long flap dangling over his beak is the snood — it actually changes color from pale pink to bright red depending on his mood! When Tom is excited or showing off, his whole head can turn fire-engine red in seconds. Broad Breasted Whites are the largest turkey breed in the world — toms can grow over 40 pounds. He loves to fan out his tail feathers in a giant white display, and the black tuft hanging off his chest is called a beard. Tom is gentle with people he trusts and follows the kids around like a curious puppy.
Flock of ~3
Breed: Heritage Turkey poult (a baby turkey is called a poult!). This little one has dark, glossy feathers just starting to come in over a bare pink head and neck — that bare skin is totally normal for young turkeys and will get more colorful as they grow up. Poults are super curious and love to follow each other around in a little gang. Heritage turkeys are smaller and much more active than the big white kind — they can actually fly up to roost in trees! Did you know baby turkeys imprint on whoever feeds them, so this little poult will probably think the kids are family. After your kid adopts this poult, they can give them their very own ranch name!
Flock of ~3
Breed: Heritage Turkey poult. Look at that speckled brown and tan camouflage! Wild and heritage turkey poults are born with this pattern so they can hide in the grass and leaves from hawks and foxes. You can see the fluffy down still mixed in with the new feathers on this baby — turkeys grow up fast and can almost fly within two weeks of hatching! Poults make tiny peeping sounds at first, but they'll start gobbling and clucking as they get older. They love to scratch in the dirt looking for bugs and seeds. After your kid adopts this poult, they can give them their very own ranch name!
Flock of ~75
Breed: Blue Netherland Dwarf. Clover is the little smoky-gray bunny with a round baby face and tiny upright ears. Netherland Dwarfs are one of the smallest rabbit breeds in the world, often weighing only 2 to 2.5 pounds full-grown. Their compact bodies and short ears were carefully bred to help keep them balanced and quick on their feet. Clover may be tiny, but dwarf rabbits are famously alert, clever, and fast once they decide to zoom.
Flock of ~75
Breed: Broken-color Holland Lop. Biscuit is the black-and-white spotted bunny with soft droopy ears and a puffy little baby coat. Holland Lops are loved for their compact size, sweet expression, and lopped ears that hang down instead of standing up. Those ears happen because of a genetic trait that changes the cartilage as they grow. Young lops are often extra fluffy, and Biscuit already has that cuddly teddy-bear look that makes the breed so popular.
Flock of ~75
Breed: Dwarf Hotot. Thumper is the bright white bunny with the dramatic black eyeliner around each eye. That eye-ring is the Dwarf Hotot's signature look, and it makes them one of the easiest rabbit breeds to recognize. Dwarf Hotots stay very small, but they are curious and confident little rabbits who always seem to know what is happening around them. Their compact size and bold markings make them look like tiny storybook bunnies come to life.
Flock of ~75
Breed: Broken orange Netherland Dwarf. Snowball is the white bunny splashed with warm orange patches and tall, neat ears. Rabbits with this kind of coloring are called broken pattern rabbits because their color is broken up by white. Netherland Dwarfs are famous for their round heads, short noses, and tiny size, which is exactly what gives Snowball that extra-cute baby look. Rabbits use those big ears like cooling fans, releasing body heat to stay comfortable in warm weather.
Flock of ~75
Breed: Dwarf Hotot mix. Cocoa is the fluffy white bunny with black cheek spots and a bright dark eye that seems to notice everything. Rabbits with striking face markings like this are often especially easy for kids to identify and remember. A rabbit's whiskers are super-sensitive feelers that help it judge spaces before squeezing through them, even in low light. Cocoa looks soft and calm, but like most rabbits, this little one is built for quick turns, big hops, and sudden bursts of speed.
Flock of ~75
Breed: Black Netherland Dwarf. Dash is the tiny solid-black bunny sitting like a little shadow in the hutch. Black rabbits can have a soft satin shine in the light, and their dark coats help every ear twitch and whisker movement stand out. Netherland Dwarfs are known for being tiny, energetic, and full of personality, which makes the name Dash fit perfectly. Rabbits often sit in a tucked 'loaf' shape like this when they feel settled and safe.
Flock of ~75
Breed: White New Zealand kit. Cotton is the tiny all-white baby rabbit with pink eyes and soft upright ears. A baby rabbit is called a kit, and kits grow amazingly fast in the first weeks of life. Pink eyes in white rabbits happen because there is no dark pigment in the iris, so tiny blood vessels show through. White New Zealand rabbits are known for their calm nature, sturdy build, and velvety coats that look almost bright in the sunlight.
Flock of ~75
Breed: White New Zealand rabbit. Marshmallow is the big snowy-white rabbit resting in a perfect loaf shape in the corner of the hutch. New Zealand rabbits are one of the classic farm rabbit breeds — they grow larger than dwarf breeds and have strong bodies, upright ears, and thick, plush fur. Adult rabbits often relax like this when they feel safe and comfortable in their space. Even though Marshmallow looks like a giant cotton ball, rabbits this size can still spring into a fast hop the second something interesting happens.