Bantam breeds that lay blue pink green eggs?

[HeidiEmbrey]

That's almost exactly how much they lay. It varies a bit, but stays about the same.

What I'm thinking is, I'm only allowed to have 4 hens but a silkie doesn't even look like a chicken. I might be able to get away with getting it as a 5th and calling it a muppet or something? 4 chickens and a muppet?

 

[SilkiesInSuburb]

What I'm thinking is, I'm only allowed to have 4 hens but a silkie doesn't even look like a chicken. I might be able to get away with getting it as a 5th and calling it a muppet or something? 4 chickens and a muppet?

I guess you could convince them it's just a puppet--or a puppy! They are so sweet, and they barely take up room as they are a bantam breed. I cannot recommend them enough. Even the roos are terribly sweet. I'll give some of my pictures.

^ Thunder, a rooster, and by far my best chicken.

Sweetheart (white) and Disco

Charlie Girl in the back, just foraging.

 

[HeidiEmbrey]

I breed Araucanas, bantam and lf...

I guess you could convince them it's just a puppet--or a puppy! They are so sweet, and they barely take up room as they are a bantam breed. I cannot recommend them enough. Even the roos are terribly sweet. I'll give some of my pictures.
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^ Thunder, a rooster, and by far my best chicken.
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Sweetheart (white) and Disco
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Charlie Girl in the back, just foraging.

Gorgeous! I really can not believe these are recommended for Florida, they look like they would get so hot, but they are, especially the white ones..I've read it in 1000 places now. I will definitely consider getting one they're just too cute. Would you consider them difficult to care for and fragile birds? I figure all the smaller birds are more fragile..How hard is it to keep the white ones clean? Thanks so much for the photos!

 

[SilkiesInSuburb]

I live in California, which I know is not quite as hot as Florida but can reach 90 and even 100 degree weather. My silkies have been fine. When it gets hot, provide more shade, turn the sprinkler on, and provide lots of drinkable water and they should be mostly fine.

Would you consider them difficult to care for and fragile birds? I figure all the smaller birds are more fragile..How hard is it to keep the white ones clean? Thanks so much for the photos!

Hmm... there are two ways to answer this.
They are not very difficult and are in fact one of the best amateur birds to start out with. They will need a little bit of extra care, like every-other-month baths, but other thanb that they are quite easy to take care of.
Now, here is the slight con of having silkies. Sometimes, very, very, very, rarely, a silkie can get sick or even die for no reason. While this is rare and probably won't happen (at least for your first two years), if you raise silkies for a while it will inevitably happen.
However, don't let that discourage you. They really are a joy to have, and their slight bit of neediness is more than made up for by their personalities and fur-thers.