When we first started selling our Silkie chicks, we allowed single juveniles to go to new homes alone. Some did fine. Others struggled badly.
We started getting messages from buyers asking for help with young birds in declining health. These chicks were having trouble fitting into the new flock. They were often bullied and left alone. As a result, they shut down and wasted away. (Who wouldn’t in that situation?)
This wasn’t fair to our birds. So we made a change. Now, all juveniles must go with a buddy.The results have been great. With a companion during quarantine and flock introduction, our young Silkies thrive. We no longer get those sad messages about depressed or failing birds.