Silkies from Ideal Poultry

[jjaazzy]

Does anyone have any recent experiance ordering Silkies from Ideal, they look like they are Bearded from the photos and I contacted them today and she said they may or may not have beards and muffs, that wasn't really conformation that they are Bearded Silkies. I want to replace my silkies and I have been looking to local breeders' and that has not been easy. I would love your input or suggestions I am in S. Fla I would not mind driving for some fertile eggs. But for now what's your thoughts on the Bearded Silkies from Ideal?

 

[Climax]

Ideal definitely doesn't have the best silkies, I've gotten some from cackle and ideal, I only have one from cackle left, and she has way better genetics, including an awesome beard, and a very well defined hat.
Some of the silkies from ideal do have beards and some don't, it's about 50/50

 

[Debbie292d]

Does anyone have any recent experiance ordering Silkies from Ideal, they look like they are Bearded from the photos and I contacted them today and she said they may or may not have beards and muffs, that wasn't really conformation that they are Bearded Silkies. I want to replace my silkies and I have been looking to local breeders' and that has not been easy. I would love your input or suggestions I am in S. Fla I would not mind driving for some fertile eggs. But for now what's your thoughts on the Bearded Silkies from Ideal?

In the smaller print, maybe they brightened it up now.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

he said they may or may not have beards and muffs, that wasn't really conformation that they are Bearded Silkies

Because she can't tell you if they will or will not be bearded. They have both varieties in each color pen

 

[jjaazzy]

Thanks guys, yea, I know I would normally never consider it. but the chicken situation right now is just nuts as you all know, availability and scammers just to name a couple challenges. My local feed store had some in stock and a couple of them didn't look half bad. They are 2.00 I guess I should just try it and sell off what I don't find to be great. I lost all my stock to AI last year, so starting over. Thanks for taking the time to try and help me. If anyone has any suggestions for southern breeders let me know.