I love silkies, I have had many in my time. I hatched a few this past season, but lost all but one to a fox :( The one survivor now lives at my Mother in laws happily. I have some other interesting breeds, though. I have both cochin bantams in a rare colour called self-blue or lavender and a pair of porcelain d'uccle, which are a small breed of chicken whose colouring is delicate like coloured porcelain. THey are pets but make great eggs! I also have quail too!
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Wow, that is interesting. Thanks for sharing.