Where should I buy chicks for 4H?

[tapre]

I'm doing the 4h show project for chickens, and I'm looking to get a few chicks. There is a breeder nearby, but she only sells silkies and even though I would love one I'm worried I'll have a hard time selling them if I need to. :/ Any sugestions for finding a few SQ chicks?

 

[cmfarm]

Where are you located?

 

[tapre]

I'm in Colorado.

 

[Bellatrixed]

Silkies are one of the most popular breeds of chickens for decoration/hatching eggs naturally/bantam lovers. I don't think you'd have trouble selling them if you needed to.

 

[tapre]

I have four standard chickens too, and they beat the tar out of my EE. Do you think silkies would be to easy to bully with their size and crests? I want them to be happy, and keep their feathers since I need them for show.
I was also thinking standard cochins. Could they hold their own?

 

[Kevin565]

If you already have aggressive birds I wouldn't personally advise silkies.