free silkie roo on craigslist...should I get it?.. UPDATE I got it!

[NoseyChickens]

I am looking to have a little breeding group of silkies. I have a beautiful splash pullet I hatched out in November that I would love to breed. I found this ad on Craigslist and I am seriously thinking of going this route instead of waiting to hatch out a mate. What do you think? They have started females for $75 and 1-3 month straight run for $35 also, so I may add another female. SO that would mean I could have a breeding trio for $75. They are NPIP too.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/grd/1760445833.html

and here is their website~

http://showsilkies.com

DH is ready to get in the car and drive out there today. Should I do it?

Here is a picture of my female a month or two ago, she looks even better now~

 

[france]

I just have to tell you how beautiful your silkie is

(And of course you need more.....)

 

[NoseyChickens]

Thank you so much! She seems to know it too! She's a funny little bird, we love her.

 

[ranchhand]

I'd be wanting to know why "top bloodlines" were going for free?

 

[NoseyChickens]

Exactly, that's why I am a little hesitant

 

[Marie1234]

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It could be a simple case of someone hatching out their own, selecting the best to keep and trying to rehome the others as quickly as possible. I'd rather give away a roo for free to someone who wanted it than deal with too many roos competing for the hens or run the risk of one I don't want to breed getting in the pen with the hens and messing up my plans for the next month, or cleaning and cooking.

 

[NoseyChickens]

I think it might be worth going out and taking a look. There is a video of the birds on thier web site, they look pretty nice. There does seem to be a lot of roo heavy hatches this year.

 

[ranchhand]

Right, me too. But... it depends if one wants to breed PQ or SQ.

 

[iwannaduckie]

Free roo's = they have waaay to many roo's to keep!

I'd go look, if you like what you see, get one! If not, leave.

BTW - I'm a silkie hater, but your splash girl is BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[usschicago1]

Id go with it