I have updates on my chicks. Will post MORE pics later!!!
Some buff silkies are coming along beautifully. Others, however, I can clearly see the poor quality ones. 5 out of 8 of my chicks do not have the right number of toes. 1 has 4 toes on both feet, others; either a toe that never grew, or...
Instead of pine shavings, sand is a great way to deal with the rain. On the floor of the coop, use something that will dry quickly and use shavings/hay for nesting boxes.
Ordered these from Ideal Poultry.
BUFF SILKIES
This is what was sent. ALL ALIVE. Including the extras, that kind of look like Barred Rocks. Haven't really looked at foot coloration yet.
Overall I am very pleased. Some Buff Silkies do look dirty in color, like the obvious one that looks more...
Already made coops are going to be pricey no matter what. For $300 you can get the materials for sure, but I'm not sure you'll find a coop for that price. How many chickens are in your flock? That number matters as well. Here's a pic of our coop that we built :)