Silkies on ATL Craigslist? Advice pleez!

[TomOBedlam]

Hi all!

I just saw a listing on the Atlanta Craigslist from someone in Powder Springs GA selling 2 week old silkies.
I'm brand new to chicken-keeping, and am getting my first chicks in next week. I didn't order silkies because the hatchery didn't have them available, but I was hoping to get some eventually.

1. Is it at all wise to buy from someone listing on Craigslist? I know there are some things you don't want to get off of internet listings like that...are chickens one of them? Or is this a normal way people advertise extra chicks?

2. I've read that it is possible to peaceably keep Silkies with standards if they're raised together. Is this true? What if I want roos for the different breeds? Would picking up a few chicks now save me having to build a whole nother house and run for bantams later? Or would I be better just waiting til Spring, when there are more chicks to choose from, and building another run for bantams when i decide on a reputable breeder?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[rooster-red]

I've gotten 12 out of my 16 chickens this way.

The lady's name is Mary, she breeds silkies for the fun of it, and at $1.50 per chick thats not a bad price.

I've never bought any from her, I only have standard breeds, but i've heard she was good to do business with.

She lives 1 town over from me.

Welcome to BYC neighbor!

 

[gobbles!]

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Yup, very common. I got my guys this way.

 

[okiechick57]

I got my fav roo off of craigslist...go for it....

 

[TomOBedlam]

Enablers!!!

I spent a silly amount of time thinking about this on New Year's Eve, now I may have to call the lady as soon as it's late enough in the day to be decent. I live a good long ways away, but might be over on that side of the state later this week.

Now I just need to figure out if it will mean being able to house them together, or will I just have to build another run more quickly...Off to research!