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Pretty babies!

Ummm ... then I'm guessing you don't want a Show-Girl? DD hates 'em, too ... won't have one in the coop, but I think they're so ugly that they're cool! :duc

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Ye Ah ... but I bet you could make one heckuvan omelet! And those drumsticks must've been giNORmous! Then again, when my tiny bantams go broody, they can be vicious. Those ah'streges would pack quite a punch guarding a nest, so, No, I don't think I like that particular breed of chicken...

Advertise them on your State Thread here on BYC, or at your local feed store. If you don't want to sell or give them away, maybe you can do a swap for pullets or hatching eggs of another breed. With your extra coop, you have the perfect quarantine or grow-out set-up. Sounds like it's time to...

I hear you! Its heartbreaking to see what "we" have done to our native breeds, all in the name of "Progress!" Have you checked out The Livestock Conservancy's website, yet? It's www.livestockconservancy.org. They maintain a Conservation Priority List of heritage breeds from all over the world...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/who-says-cats-and-chickens-cant-get-along.588201/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkies-are-good-moms-for-kittens.1141655/ And those are just from BYC ... you can google more ... It's funny!

Most of the rarer breeds tend to be non-brooders (which explains a whole lot about why they're rare ... silly chickens!) That's where your Silkies come in. Most Silkie hens are great broodies and mothers; and they'll adopt or raise pretty much anything ... even kittens. Of course, none of that...

Ugly? Yup! Cool? Absolutely!!! Would I have one? Probably not. Can you imagine having to keep all of those creases and bubbles clean, dry and pest-free? ARGGH! Still ... they're pretty cool. I'd definitely be tempted ...

Meanness! And I'm not too fond of the super-flighty breeds. I like a biddie that will come to me, or at least not run away when I approach. Still - there are individuals that shine in all breeds, so I'm pretty adaptable. Side note - I used to not care for the super large breeds, simply because...