Chickens and rabbits at Easter in Nice! Not in chocolate but in flesh and bone to raise awareness among the very young. The city of Nice has called on two breeders from the Riviera to install barnyard animals directly in the playground of La Roseraie nursery. Something to delight children while making them aware of biodiversity.
Loïc Perrot has managed the “Histoire de Poule and Co” breeding farm in Nice for 40 years with his wife. His goal with this demonstration, show the diversity of French chicken breeds. “It is the biodiversity that I expose through my hens”explains the farmer. “There are still 40 and 50 breeds in France, some are endangered so it is up to us to work to maintain all of this for future generations”he continues.
– Manon Derdevet
“The little people of Nice only see chickens and rabbits through screens or books” – Francoise Bagaria
Children can touch and even carry the hens. A fundamental initiative for the headmistress of the school. “The little ones from Nice only see chickens and rabbits through screens or books. This is really the opportunity to see the animal in person!”rejoices Françoise Bagaria.
Something to delight parents who come to accompany their children. “Rabbits and chickens for Easter is really great! It’s better than the egg hunt!”exclaims Siem.
For those who would have fallen under the spell “History of Poule and Co” offers the people of Nice to buy their own hen in turn.