{"product_id":"silkie-bantam-assortment-day-old-chicks","title":"Silkie Bantam Assortment — Day-Old Chicks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFluffy, gentle and endlessly charming. Silkies have soft, fur-like feathers, black skin and five toes on each foot, and they make wonderful pets for families and children. This assortment is a mix of Silkie colors chosen by the hatchery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy backyard keepers love them:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☁️ \u003cstrong\u003eFur-like feathers\u003c\/strong\u003e — a soft, fluffy coat unlike any other breed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧸 \u003cstrong\u003eSweet and gentle\u003c\/strong\u003e — calm little birds that are easy for kids to handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐣 \u003cstrong\u003eFamous mothers\u003c\/strong\u003e — Silkie hens go broody often and will raise chicks of almost any breed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eA mix of colors\u003c\/strong\u003e — a hatchery-choice assortment for a colorful little flock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏡 \u003cstrong\u003eSmall and easy to keep\u003c\/strong\u003e — bantam size fits small yards and coops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect from your Silkie Bantam chicks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour Silkie Bantam chicks are an assortment of Silkie color varieties. Colors aren't recorded or marked, so we can't tell you which colors you'll receive, and show quality isn't guaranteed. Marek's Disease vaccination is optional and is not included in the chick price. To vaccinate your chicks, check the Marek's vaccine box in your cart. Chicks are backed by our live arrival guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeeks to first egg:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 28–32 weeks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small (bantam)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEggs per year:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 100\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions about Silkie Bantams\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Silkies fly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot really. Their fluffy feathers don't support flight, so a low fence usually keeps them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many eggs do Silkies lay?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 100 small cream eggs a year. They often take a break when they go broody.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Silkies need special care?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep them dry. Their fluffy feathers aren't waterproof, so a covered run and dry bedding help a lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich colors will I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mix chosen by the hatchery. Colors aren't marked, so each order is a bit of a surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/salmon-faverolle\"\u003eSalmon Faverolles\u003c\/a\u003e: another gentle, fluffy family favorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/buff-orpington\"\u003eBuff Orpington\u003c\/a\u003e: a calm, friendly standard-size companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle puffballs with big personalities — reserve your Silkie Bantam chicks today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe separate box ships at our regular chick rates, and it ships free when you also order 6 or more chicks from our main breeds to be shipped. Ships-separately breeds aren't available for local pickup. To pick up chicks from our main breeds, place a separate shipped order for the ships-separately breeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum order: 6 chicks total from our ships-separately breeds. Mix and match any of our ships-separately chicken and bantam breeds to reach the minimum, as long as they all ship the same week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips-separately breeds ship in their own box, separately from our main breeds, and the two don't count toward each other's minimums. If you order both, you'll receive separate boxes with separate tracking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreeds and sexes are packed together and are not marked. If you need to tell birds apart, choose breeds that look different as chicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from another of our locations in a separate box, shipped directly by USPS to your local post office for pickup during the ship week you choose. Tracking is emailed to you once your chicks ship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet address required (no P.O. boxes). Your post office will call when your chicks arrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive-arrival guarantee: if any chicks arrive deceased, email chicks@chesapeake-hatchery.com within 72 hours of delivery with your order number and the number of losses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Farm \u0026 Hatchery","offers":[{"title":"Straight run \/ Week of Feb 1, 2027","offer_id":48497602986190,"sku":"ID-SILKIE-BAN-SR-0201","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight run \/ Week of Feb 8, 2027","offer_id":48497603018958,"sku":"ID-SILKIE-BAN-SR-0208","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight run \/ Week of Feb 15, 2027","offer_id":48497603051726,"sku":"ID-SILKIE-BAN-SR-0215","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight run \/ Week of Feb 22, 2027","offer_id":48497603084494,"sku":"ID-SILKIE-BAN-SR-0222","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight run \/ Week 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