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Since Maine’s short, dark winter days already mean they don’t lay in the winter that often, so we needed something a little less broody. Enter Salmon Faverolles.

“What’s wrong with my chickens? Why aren’t they laying?” Often the answer people get back is “your chickens are molting” but follow up information is surprisingly hard to come by for the novice chicken breeder.

Have you ever dreamed of owning a “buddy” chicken that loves sitting on your lap and cuddling, a chicken with an entertaining personality, sweet temperament, and a gorgeous appearance with soft silky feathers? Easily identified, they are the popular Silkie chicken.