“I ordered 6 eggs and two hatched (which I expected since fertility and hatch rates are naturally never 100% and viability decreases drastically in shipped eggs). My two silkie babies ended up growing into two beautiful black hens named BeardMan and Special Silkie. One is bearded and one is not. I love them so much! They are so cuddly and smart. BeardMan asks to be picked up and loves pets. Both are really consistent layers too, something I did not expect for silkies. My girls will be turning 2 years old in June. I’m very happy with this breeder and will definitely be ordering eggs again when I’m in a position to have more chickens.”
Thank you so much for sharing your story—we absolutely loved hearing about BeardMan and Special Silkie! It’s so sweet to know how loved and well cared for they are, and we’re impressed by their cuddly personalities and consistent laying! It’s wonderful to hear they’re thriving and about to celebrate their second birthday—happy early hatchday to your lovely girls!
We’re truly grateful for your kind words and look forward to sending more special little ones your way when the time is right. Thank you again for your support!
“I got bought 6 and got 7. My first time hatching eggs. Three hatched, emailed them asked why 4 seemed to have been infertalized and they gave me a nice detailed description. Two strong chicks and one had sprawled legs. Looking into how to splint it. But I’m overjoyed with the three hatchlings.”
We’re so happy to hear that your little Silkie boy is thriving and full of personality! It’s wonderful that he has become such a fun and beloved addition to your family. Thank you for sharing your experience—we wish you many joyful moments with your fluffy new friend!
We are terribly sorry that you had such disappointing hatching experiences with your shipment. As outlined in the Incubation Guide, on the My Pet Chicken website, we can never promise hatch results, as there are so many factors that can affect hatch rate. We hope the solutions we had offered to you at the time were found to be somewhat helpful as we attempted to do our best to make the situation as right as possible. Please let us know any time if you ever have any questions regarding hatching eggs, or anything for your flock, as we are here to do our best to help.
“I hatched the most beautiful silkies. I will be ordering more eggs soon. Thank YOU, my pet chicken and this wonderful silkie breeder!!!! I adore them and love watching the silkies grow.”
“Some of my favorite silkies are from this breeder. If you want to hatch very fluffy and friendly silkies, order these eggs. These silkies are of exceptional quality. Happy hatching!”
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you hatched the most beautiful silkies and that you will be ordering more eggs soon. Thank YOU for choosing My Pet Chicken and for being such a wonderful customer. We are delighted to serve you, and we look forward to providing you with exceptional service in the future.
“Ordered 13 eggs, received 15, and 5 hatched. All eggs were undamaged. I used a Brinsea Maxi EX at standard settings. I elected not to candle until lockdown to reduce fluctuations or a chance of accidentally cracking them. Only one other egg was partially developed. The rest were still clear at day 18. The hatch rate seems a little low even for shipped eggs, but this is my first hatch and I knew fertility would be lower late in the season. Interestingly, the smallest peewee sized egg hatched into a clean legged and 4 toed chick. I’m not sure if it was just a genetic anomaly or if one of the extra eggs was another bantam breed. It will be interesting to see what it grows up to look like.”
