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Free Young Adult Bearded Bantam Silkie Roosters

2010-05-29 10:53:17

We have an abundance of splash and white Bearded Bantam Roosters. For a limited time we are offering them free on a first come first serve basis which...

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Watch Clips from Tori and Dean Show at Amber Waves

2010-05-20 09:12:00

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Monday, May 17 - Amber Waves fatured on Tori and Dean TV Show

2010-05-12 10:00:18

The episode of Tori & Dean featuring the family at the Amber Waves chicken and goat farm will air on Monday May 17th at 10pm/9C on Oyxgen.

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Silkie Bantam

The Silkie is a variety of chicken believed to have originated in eastern Asia. Silkies generally have a fluffy appearance due to their feathers lacking functioning barbicels; essentially, all their feathers are very much like down. Their unique appearance and their quiet temperament mean they are often kept as pets. The hens easily become broody, laying only a dozen or so eggs before attempting to hatch out their clutch. They are considered excellent mothers. Their broodiness makes them a poor breed for egg production, and their dark skin makes them difficult to market as meat birds in Europe and America.

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Silky Breed Standard

APA Standard Of Perfection for Bearded Silkie including White, Buff, Blue, Black, Grey, Partridge and Splash Silkie Color Standards

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National Silkie Breeders Association

The National Silkie Breeders Association was started in late 2006 and an official club by early 2007. It is a private professional breeders club for Bantam Silkies. We also mentor upcoming breeders who's goal is to breed to APA standard and show their stock.

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American Bantam Association

Since 1914 the American Bantam Association has represented bantam breeders and their special interests. It has grown into a strong and vibrant national organization that promotes the breeding and exhibiting of all kinds of bantams.

The American Silkie Bantam Club

Welcome to the website of the American Silkie Bantam Club. We hope you find our site to be of value in locating information on Silkie chickens. The many services and products offered by our organization are also available through these web pages.

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How to Become a Participant in the National Poultry Improvement Plan

 Click on the e-mail next to the State where your hatchery, independent flock or business is located and send the State NPIP agency a request for NPIP participation including your name, address, phone number, fax number if applicable, e-mail, type of business (hatchery, independent breeding flock, or dealer) type of poultry you handle or breed (egg-type chickens, meat-type chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, exhibition poultry, game birds, and/or ratites).