How much does a SQ Silkie cost?

[ThePolishPrincess]

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Totally agree.


Usually I get a little weary when I hear the term "Show quality eggs/chicks", and know that it's now a little harder to really trust the breeder, I would usually stay away. There's no such thing. A more appropriate term is "Chicks/eggs from show lines/stock/lines".

The term 'show quality' is kind of over-used in my opinion. You hear people using it everywhere these days.

 

[xyresicchick]

bummer

how do you know the chicks won't turn out as fabulous as the parents did?

 

[swheat]

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You don't, some may, but the point is no one can tell if they they will from a chick, so how can someone sell SQ chicks(or eggs).

 

[sonew123]

It's one thing to advertise eggs from SQ parents-and you can hope you may get SQ chicks from those eggs-but thats not always the case. Good breeders do alot of culling before they pick which ones to show-they may go through 50+ birds that they spent 6+ months growing out to pick "the one". SO IMO I dont think anyone should say that they are selling SQ eggs...Thats a hidden lie... I would pay 100$+ for a silkie bird. I have

shhhhh Dh doesnt know--I told him I hatched it out. He just sees masses of silkies doesnt realize I had a hidden cage for Quaratine..hehhe..Anyhoo It's all in how much YOU want it for whatever reason breeding-showing etc...all in the eyes of the beholder

 

[blaundee]

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So the term "SQ" really just depends on WHO you are talking to, and what level they are talking about?

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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As long as you're in NM, you should contact George Mihalik. I'd bet he's attending the Farmington show.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I intend to be in Farmington; not sure if George will be as he has no more birds, but it sure would be nice if he comes.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

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Sorry, I hadn't heard that, but I've been out of Silkies for a while. I was lucky enough to meet him at the RMFF show in Denver a couple of years ago.

 

[Elite Silkies]

I've been told that George still has his Silkies, he just sold a lot of younger birds. He didn't completely sell out.

 

[blackred]

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So Deb, how much do you sell your silkies for.?If you do sell them. I have seen you put up quite a display of silkies and think you are a reasonable person who has a much better show record than Hattrick. I would think your prices would be more real world than theirs.
But then I might be wrong.

Bob