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Silkies
WELCOME TO MY WEB PAGE ABOUT SILKIES!


First I should tell you about myself and how I choose these chickens to raise.

My name is Alice Stanford and I have raised Silkies for about 6 or 7 years. It all started when I wanted a pet. Not just any pet, but a pet that no one else had so it would be unusual. So my parents and I thought about it and we came to the decision of chickens, since I liked to collect feathers of the birds at the zoo, fair, and any where! So we went to the library and looked through some chicken books and decided on the top ten breeds. Then after a few months of narrowing down the possibilities, we chose the cute fluffy Silkies.

I chose them because they were said to be docile and friendly. After I bought them I learned that those things are true.
At first when I got them I only showed at my county fair. But, after a few years, I started to show in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and some other states. I strongly suggest that if you get birds that you show them in other places than just near your home. It is a lot of fun to show your birds! Also, when you show around, you meet famous chicken breeders and you get many tips. I still am learning different and better ways of caring, handling, breeding, and showing my birds.


Here are my other pages on Silkies:

About Silkies

Preparing for A Chicken Show

Silkie Articles

Brown Egg Blue Egg - Home Page


here are some other Silkie sites:

The Silkie Club of Great Britain

The American Silkie Bantam Club

Germany Silkie Club secretary's page