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If you still have the silkie hen for sale I'm interested! Would need shipping to New Jersey.

Looking for bantam pullets/hens (2 or 3 no roosters!) to add to my small flock. not picky on breed but i prefer cochins and silkies. If in NJ area i can pick up but prefer that you can ship. A fox destroyed my small flock and I have some sad children. :-(.

Looking for bantam pullets/hens (1 or 2 no roosters!) to add to my small flock. not picky on breed but i prefer cochins and silkies. If in NJ area i can pick up but prefer that you can ship.

I'd be careful... A few years ago I lost a silkie to a neighbors cat.

Flappy, my Bantam Cochin

My silkie has gone broodie! I'm trying your advice. Wire cage in my garage with food and water. The floor under the wire cage is cool. Hopefully this works! Thx!

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the key here is to beef up your fencing. Chicken wire only is begging for a tragedy!!!!

Here's my Blue Hen, Poachy!

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