Really Buff and Silkie
If you're waiting for a summary of yesterday's Eugene Weblogger Meetup, you'll have to wait because of these chickens.
Anne Marie went crazy on EggBid last week and (among other things) bought this pair of Buff Silkies which arrived today via Priority Mail. This is the first rooster we've had, so tomorrow shall begin the authentically rural crowing on our little farm.
Despite a day traveling and the rigors of flight (which is not the specialty of chickens, especially silkies), they arrived in good condition and, after a brief break for food and drink, joined our other chickens in the "chicken shack".
Even though silkies are bantam chickens (half the size of regular chickens), the little rooster went head-on with the bigger hens and came out on top for the moment. As a result, he was crowing a victory crow for a while before settling down to sleep. I suspect he'll get slapped down by the bigger hens tomorrow. The "Buff" in his breed name refers to the color and not to his stature.
Just as our previous Buff Silkie, "Pamela Anderson", was an award winner with "best of variety" at the Oregon State Fair and "best of breed" at the Lane County Fair, our new rooster is a fine specimen with "best of breed" and "first place" from the Utah Fancy Poultry Show.
Welcome to "Paris Hilton" and "Marco Pollo".
You know, before you identified the animals in the picture, I thought they were some exotic species of New World monkey.
Comment by Tvindy — 01/21/2005 2:29 AM
Actually, that's pretty common. We got called to the main post office in the Gateway area (which was fascinating in itself to see the innards of the gigantic postal facility) to pick them up and the fellow had to ask "What kind of animals are these"?
Comment by Michael Moore — 01/21/2005 8:46 AM
[...] ming a bird world around here. Last month, Anne Marie camped out on EggBid and bought both a pair of Silkies (chickens mentioned here before) and the pair of Lady Amhearst Ph [...]
Pingback by Following Edge » Picking up chicks — 02/26/2005 9:32 PM
[...] coincidence, Easter day has brought us a baby chick. It's the first successful hatch from our new buff Silkie chickens. We were starting to become discouraged after the firs [...]
Pingback by Following Edge » Happy Easter... baby chicks! — 03/27/2005 9:13 PM
I was wanting to know what silkie hens that you have available in either Buff,Blue,and
black
Could you please let me know as soo as possible
Thanks
Bonnie
Comment by Bonnie Schneider — 10/01/2005 6:51 PM
I am looking for two or three blue or black Silkie hens and would love to find bearded hens.
Also looking for two OLd English Bantam hens.
Please let me know if there are any for sale
Comment by Scarlet Bradley — 12/12/2005 1:31 PM
I am wanting to purchase Silkie hens. I have two rooster, 1 white and 1 blue. Cannot find any locally where I live (close to Columbus, GA). Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Christy
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