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Silkies & Showgirls · Castalian Springs, TN
NPIP CertifiedAI CleanFree egg shippingEggs under 72 hrs oldBred toward SOP type

Fluffy birds with big attitude.

Hand-raised silkies from our backyard flock in Sumner County. Pet-quality and breeder birds plus hatching eggs from our own pens. Birds are local pickup; hatching eggs ship free.

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Birds for sale

Tap a bird to reserve it. Birds are paid in full and picked up within 48 hours. All bird sales are final.

Hatch your own

Hatching eggs

Fertile eggs from our three breeding pens. Every egg we sell was laid within the last 72 hours. Anything older goes in our own incubator, never to a customer. Small and cream-tinted. From our NPIP Certified, AI Clean flock. Pickup or shipped.

Hen's Choice

$125/ dozen

A mix from all three pens: Chocolate, Mottled and Buff. Every dozen is a surprise.

Free shipping, double boxed and padded. Pickup also available.

Mottled

$150/ dozen

From the Mottled pen only. Chocolate, black, blue and mauve mottled, plus splits.

Free shipping, double boxed and padded. Pickup also available.

What each pen can hatch

Chocolate pen

ChocolateChocolate paintRegular paintMauveChocolate splashBlue (sometimes)

All four feather types: silkie, satin, frizzled silkie and satin frizzled. Showgirls too.

Mottled pen

Chocolate mottledBlack mottledBlue mottledMauve mottledSplits

All four feather types: silkie, satin, frizzled silkie and satin frizzled. Showgirls too.

Buff pen

BuffLemon cuckooPartridge (sometimes)

Mainly silkie feathering. A showgirl now and then.

How to buy

Simple and local

  1. Pick your bird

    Tap Reserve on any bird or egg listing.

  2. Pay in full

    Venmo is quickest. Zelle and Apple Cash work too; message us and we'll send the details. Put the bird's name or egg order in the note.

  3. We confirm

    You'll get a message on Facebook or text to set a pickup time.

  4. Pick up or ship

    Birds: pick up within 48 hours and bring a ventilated carrier. Eggs: send your order details and we mail them out.

VenmoZelle (details by message)Apple Cash (details by message)Cash (same-day pickup only)
About the flock

Why silkies?

We're a homeschool family with six kids, and these birds are part of their education. Our children learn how to care for animals properly and put real time into doing it well. Each kid who loves chickens got to pick a color of their own and breed it.

The kids love silkies for their gentle nature. They follow us around the yard and want to be held, and ours are handled daily.

We breed toward the Standard of Perfection (SOP) for type and feathering, as close as we can.

Questions

FAQ

Do you ship?

Hatching eggs, yes. We ship USPS Priority Mail Monday through Wednesday so eggs don't sit in a post office over the weekend. Live birds are local pickup only.

How fresh are your hatching eggs?

We only sell eggs laid within the last 72 hours. Older eggs stay here and go in our own incubator, so you always get the freshest eggs we have.

Are shipped eggs guaranteed to hatch?

No. Rough handling and temperature swings in the mail lower hatch rates, and we can't control that once eggs leave the farm. That's why we pack every box as carefully as we can.

How do you pack shipped eggs?

Every order is double boxed. Each egg is wrapped in plenty of bubble wrap and cushioned with foam insulation tubing, with packing peanuts filling any gaps. We pack to protect the eggs as well as we possibly can, and we try to add a few extras when we have them.

What does NPIP Certified and AI Clean mean?

Our flock is tested through the National Poultry Improvement Plan, a federal-state program, and has tested clean for avian influenza and pullorum-typhoid. It's the standard most states expect for poultry and hatching eggs crossing state lines.

How do you know if a chick is a hen or rooster?

Silkies are hard to sex young. Chicks under about 12 weeks are sold unsexed. Older birds are listed as hen or rooster once we're confident.

What's your bird sale policy?

Birds must be paid in full and picked up within 48 hours. Cash is accepted only if you pay and pick up the same day. Payments are non-refundable and can't be moved to a different bird. Once a bird leaves our hands it's yours, and we can't offer any guarantee after that. We reserve the right to cancel a sale and refund your payment in full at any time.

Can silkies live with other chickens?

Yes, with care. They can't fly and are gentle, so bigger breeds may bully them. Introduce slowly.

Do you sell eating eggs?

No. Our eggs are sold for hatching only.

How should I handle hatching eggs when they arrive?

Let shipped eggs rest pointy end down at cool room temperature for 12 to 24 hours to settle, then put them in the incubator. Don't wait longer than 24 hours. Don't refrigerate or wash them.

Also from our kitchen

DADDad Approved Dough

Our sourdough side project. Baked at home in small batches. Add a loaf to your bird or egg pickup.

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