A Silkie hen will comfortably raise 6 to 8 chicks. Silkies cost from around $20 to $120 per bird; it’s best to buy them from a breeder. If just starting out, breeders recommend buying Silkies in pairs or in threes.Click to see full answer. Then, how much do silkie chickens sell for?Top of the quality range is $10-15 per chick and $25-50 for a hen or stock breeding cockerel. Average garden birds start from $3 and the cost increases about $1 a week as the birds age. On average a hatchery quality Silkie chick is $4.00 (including shipping).Subsequently, question is, how much do show chickens cost? Show chickens usually cost about 5-15 dollars a chickbut if you are wanting one to win at national shows, you could order from an extremely good breeder and buy birds for a fortunebut you really can’t get a bird that will “always win.” In this way, how much should I feed my silkie chickens? You should feed the chickens once a day with 2 to 3 ounces of chicken feed per bird. Hang the feeder about 2 inches from the ground so feces can’t drop into the food. Additionally, trim the feathers around their face and rear regularly to help keep them clean.Are silkie chickens loud?Unlike some chickens who get rather flighty around humans, silkies have poor flying skills and love human interaction, making handling (and hugging) them a breeze. Have neighbours in close proximity? Silkies are a very quiet breed, only piping up when they have proudly laid an egg or there is pending danger.
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