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I bought this book because it has been 20 plus years since I raised silkies with my grandfather. I had a buddy that had seven chickens that he didn't want and two of them were silkies. I expressed great interest (site unseen) and was also interested in the whole lot. It didn't take me long to talk him out of his chickens, what a thrilling thought that I would resume a favorite part of my childhood over twenty years later. He brought me one chicken coop and I purchased two rabbit cages from another friend. There was a trio of Rosecombs, a pair of Golden Sebright hens, and a pair of Silkies. The white silkie pullet was 6 months old and could be a show room beauty. The blue-partridge silkie cockerel was a beautiful bird. His type was amazing with nice hackle feathers and a great tail (bun). However he had three disqualifications. The first one would be obvious to any silkie lover, he had a single bright red comb, face, and wattles. I was so excited about having chickens at 45 years of age I almost missed that single red comb and associated facial aspects, but as an old breeder I quickly noticed the small extra toenail (lobster claw). Otherwise his toe placement and the spread of the fourth and fifth toe was awesome. I didn't even notice the lack of turquoise ears until the other day. I am not sure what this beautiful bird was mixed with, but he was definitely not show quality and not recommended breeding stock, but sometimes you must use what you have. knowing it may take four generations to selectively breed out the disqualifications. I have since bought an incubator and have Rosecomb and Silkie eggs in the hatching process not to mention the Light Brahma, Ameracauna, Silkie (multiple colors both bearded and non-neared) , Golden Sebright (need a cockerel), White Wyandot, plus a mixed lot of hatching eggs I have purchased on E-Bay. As far as this book was concerned in the process of my getting back in this hobby, it was an easy reading book. In some ways I felt it to be a bit elementary, but this was also needed to refresh my memory. The book was very informative. I would recommend this book for anyone who has never raised Silkies, also for the person such as myself that has had too many life changing events that has not permitted me to follow this passion of mine. I hope to be ready for fall shows as I have my first hatch coming off March 16, followed with another on March 23, & March 29. I have also purchased another incubator coming this week. I need to get busy with some chicken pens.Read full review
