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I have the same question, as I live in WY. But it's too late for me I have 6 Silkies and love them, 3 I hatched and 3 i purchased.
Ayda
Silkies originate (or at least date back there for many hundreds of years) in China. China is VERY, VERY cold. Feathers insulate--do you think a down comforter would be cold? I do not know where the misconcetion about silkies and cold comes from. They are one of the most winter hearty breeds. Just keep them dry. They have far more problems in HOT weatehr than in cold.