Orphan Silkie hen needs home

[Mugwump87]

I rescued a year-old splash Silkie hen from a neighbor's coop where three larger chickens were trying to kill her. We have her in a 3 ft. by 2 ft. pen on our closed-in back porch. She has a box of straw in there and a perch low enough that she can jump up on it to roost. She spends the day following my wife around outside, helping her to plant flowers and pull weeds. She loves to be held and will go to sleep if you hold her. But the Silkie, who is about 14 months old, is lonely and needs some companionship. We have no chicken coop or facilities suitable for a chickens, especially during the winter, so we have to find a good, safe, home for her where she will be loved and not killed or injured by man or beast.

I'm sure she is not show quality but we don't care. My wife and I are not show quality either. She is a sweet little thing and needs a decent home where someone will take care of her. I am 87 and my wife is 84 so Tink will likely be around a lot longer than we will. If you have any idea where we can find her a good home, please let us know. I'll put her in the car and drive her anywhere (within reason) I need to go. We wouldn't want her to end up on someone's table for dinner. If you know of someone who would like to care for a friendly little hen, I’ll deliver her to their door. We live in Southeastern Iowa. Kenny

 

[Mugwump87]

Here are some pictures of the hen I'm trying to find a home for:

 

[Mugwump87]

Tink needs other Silkie friends, not two very old people whose life expectancy is much shorter than hers. She needs Silkie friends, not big chicken friends like the ones who nearly killed her. She needs an owner who understands Silkies, who will take the time to trim the feathers around her eyes so she can see well. We do not need a chicken....we already feed birds, raccoons, possums and squirrels. There are many bobcats and coyotes close by so we have to watch Tink constantly to prevent her from being some animal's dinner. Little Tink is not show quality, she is just a little hen who needs a friend who will take care of her. I forgot to mention, in addition to chicken pellets, scratch, oyster shell and grit, she likes homemade cookies, banana and especially watermelon.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

@Mugwump87 Sorry if you thought you’d find a bunch of people who would agree you should rehome her.
We are all convinced everyone should have chickens!

In all seriousness do what it best for you.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Here are some pictures of the hen I'm trying to find a home for:
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She is so adorable, I love her

 

[Granny Hatchet]

We live just south of Ottumwa, Iowa

I shared this to my thread . I hope we find a good home for her/him ? I kinda think she already has one with you though. As long as predators cant get to her the set up sounds fine.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I must agree with granny hatchet... your little hen has found a home—yours. Sometimes they choose us.
I understand your concerns for her care but there are lots of people here willing to help. As long as she is safe from predators she sure seems happy. Silkies like human company.

 

[MROO]

Are you sure you don't need a chicken? They really aren't much trouble, and with all the attention your Tink seems to get, I'll bet she'd be fine. She looks a lot like our Herman, who lives in the house at night and follows whoever is home around outside all day. He's a pretty well adjusted fellow for an orphan, so I'll bet Tink would be fine.

 

[Tesumph]

Hi Kenny! Where are you located?

Your hen sounds like a doll. Do you have any pictures of her? I’m sure someone would love to take her in.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I wish I was closer!!!