I got my 4 Black Silkies from California.... PICS

[monarc23]

wow I would be so upset!!! I am so sorry that this happened to you. If when I sell birds (like my future marans) I am going to try my BEST to sell my birds as they are, not as I want them to be. A serious breeder should really know their bird from the inside out basically. So her selling you a single comb is uncalled for to me! Esp since she gave such a "i dont really care" reply back when you showed the pic and told her. If that was me i'd be devisated that I was that careless to miss something like that and I'd be practically bending overbackwards to fix the problem! LOL I'm sure many on here would feel the same about a mistake like that.

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

I know you were so excited. I am sorry for your troubles.

Here's hoping everything will work itself out.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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Ditto. You said it perfectly.

 

[skeeter9]

You certainly did not get what you paid for. What does she want you to keep her posted on? Does she think the comb will change? For goodness sake, she needs to either send you another chick or a refund! This breeder is taking advantage of you and that's not right. I would tell her you want the "mistake" rectified.

 

[THough1956]

I have been wanted to order some so called "show quality" bird myself but am afraid after I shell out a fortune this would happen. Then what recourse do you have?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I have been wanted to order some so called "show quality" bird myself but am afraid after I shell out a fortune this would happen. Then what recourse do you have?

Purchase from a reputable breeder.

I would recommend purchasing from someone who is a member of the American Silkie Bantam Club. Find a breeder nearby where you can go and personally select the birds you purchase. Go to a poultry show and ask lots of questions of the silkie exhibitors and the judges (but not until judging is complete), let them know what you are looking for in a bird and ask about sale birds--some will sell out of show cages--but you won't be allowed to take the bird until the show is complete. There is also usually a sale area. Realize that the sale is not complete until money has actually changed hands.​

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

once breeders get too big, they get greedy.

I would not call Amber Waves Show Silkies a big or well-known breeder. Not a member of the breed club.

You can purchase equal or better quality youngsters for half the price or less. I am sorry you were essentially scammed. I can see her having missed the single comb. But when a photo showed it's presence, her response was inappropriate--she should have refunded at least the cost difference between that bird and a pet quality one: in my mind she should have refunded at least $25.

I have seen scamming and fraud occur on both the part of the purchaser and on the part of the seller, so I am rather cautious in fixing blame and innocense unless I personally know one of the parties involved. In this case I have seen and heard enough to say that you did not receive the quality you purchased.

There are a number of reputable silkie breeders in your part of the country. My recommendation is to join the American Silkie Bantam Club--we have a fantastic and vibrant junior program, and you will be able to directly contact breeders near you (which will eliminate the cost of shipping). Attend as many shows as you can--you will often find sale birds.


Okay, back to the single combed bird. It will be DQed, so you shouldn't show her--it isn't worth the effort. If the other qualities are better than in your other birds, it would be reasonable to use it as a breeder, selecting offspring for the proper comb. At most 25% of the offspring will inherit the single comb, and it could be half that, depending on the other parent's genes. Alternatively you could sell it as pet quality for for about $10 at this point. Later, if it turns out to be a pullet, for perhaps $15 as a broody/yard candy.​

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I would recommend purchasing from someone who is a member of the American Silkie Bantam Club.

I did, and I still got ripped off.​

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Better to select the specific birds you are purchasing, and better to select them in person.

 

[silkieluver_07]

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I would not call Amber Waves Show Silkies a big or well-known breeder. Not a member of the breed club.

You can purchase equal or better quality youngsters for half the price or less. I am sorry you were essentially scammed. I can see her having missed the single comb. But when a photo showed it's presence, her response was inappropriate--she should have refunded at least the cost difference between that bird and a pet quality one: in my mind she should have refunded at least $25.

I have seen scamming and fraud occur on both the part of the purchaser and on the part of the seller, so I am rather cautious in fixing blame and innocense unless I personally know one of the parties involved. In this case I have seen and heard enough to say that you did not receive the quality you purchased.

There are a number of reputable silkie breeders in your part of the country. My recommendation is to join the American Silkie Bantam Club--we have a fantastic and vibrant junior program, and you will be able to directly contact breeders near you (which will eliminate the cost of shipping). Attend as many shows as you can--you will often find sale birds.


Okay, back to the single combed bird. It will be DQed, so you shouldn't show her--it isn't worth the effort. If the other qualities are better than in your other birds, it would be reasonable to use it as a breeder, selecting offspring for the proper comb. At most 25% of the offspring will inherit the single comb, and it could be half that, depending on the other parent's genes. Alternatively you could sell it as pet quality for for about $10 at this point. Later, if it turns out to be a pullet, for perhaps $15 as a broody/yard candy.

All the breeders near me do not have any started birds or adults for sale. I was willing to pay that kind of money for those birds because I thought they had no dq's, and were pretty good quality. I wasn't expecting a show bird, but something that conformed to the standard at least a little bit. I'll have to wait until later on in the summer I suppose. Should I ask her for a refund on that bird? I hope she's not just pushing me off because I'm not an adult. My first show is April 18th, I'm entering a couple splashes and my blue silkie pullet. We'll see how it goes.