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My Experience With VJP Poultry from Cage-Free Mom

February 7, 2018December 1, 2018 by vjppoultry, posted in New Silkies

When we decided to get chickens, we knew we wanted them as pets and not for meat production. That led us down a rabbit hole of research and getting opinions from people we trusted. We decided that we were going to get some Silkie chickens. They are known for being friendly , beautiful, small and easy as well as having fairly good egg production (3 per week). Everything we wanted in our first batch of chickens.

A friend of mine referred us to VJP Poultry in Forest Lake, Minnesota. One of her friends had some show chickens from VJP that had done very well in the 4-H program. We were relieved to find someone near us that had quality chickens. They are NPIP tested and hold a State of Minnesota Hatchery Permit. We felt confident that we could get some great chicks from here.

At that point I still wanted to do some more research on how to care for our new chickens and how to sex them so we wouldn’t end up with all roosters! The internet gave me a bunch of mixed information (turns out it is nearly impossible to sex Silkie chicks) so I decided to reach out to VJP Poultry and see if they could give me any nuggets of information! The response time was very fast and they were very patient with all of my questions. I was relieved that they have a rooster return program. I was really nervous about this because in our area, we are not allowed to have roosters. If we do end up with any roosters we can return them to VJP and they will re-home them. Every question was answered and we were welcomed to come out and see their options.They do post weekly on their Facebook Page VJP Poultry Facebook which is very helpful. You can see what colors and ages are available as well as the pricing of them.

Not only do they have great customer service but they also run blog posts on their website. They have links to items you can purchase for your chicks/chickens , articles on ventilation and how to keep your Silkies safe and happy during the winter.

We set a date and went out to see the chicks. Victoria (owner) met us and gave us some time in the chick room. It was nice to have some time to check all the chicks out and discuss our options without feeling the pressure of picking right away. When she came in, she was able to guide us in the right direction. We really wanted a few splash chicks so she went upstairs and brought down some 4 day old babies. We fell in love and decided to take them.

Along with the chicks, she provided us with some bedding and a little sheet giving us tips on how to care for young chicks as well as a copy of their certification. We were very pleased with our experience and will be returning for all of our future Silkie purchases! I highly recommend them and if you are anywhere in MN or surrounding states, go check them out as they do not ship. Tell them Ashley with Cage-Free Mom sent you!

Stay tuned for pictures of our new chicks! (Shadow, Ducky, Butterscotch, Marshmallow & Fairy Potter)

You can find more blogs from Cage-Free Mom here. Text and lower picture by Ashley Molin – The Cage-Free Mom

For tips and tricks for raising outstanding silkies check out our Chicken Learning Center at VJPPoultry.com . VJP Poultry is an NPIP and state inspected hatchery located 30 miles north of St. Paul. We hatch out silkies all year long so we always have stock available. Like us on Facebook to get weekly updates on what we currently have for sale.

Victoria J. Peterson

Silkies For Sale – 1/24/18

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by vjppoultry, posted in New Silkies

Gifts For Silkie Chicken Lovers

December 13, 2017May 17, 2020 by vjppoultry, posted in New Silkies

People who love silkie chickens enjoy everything about their special birds. They are soft, fluffy and always up for a snuggle. Here are some gifts especially for people who own silkie chickens and can never have enough of them.

Starting off we have a silkie a holic T – shirt. Perfect for a Christmas gift. Cafe Press has a coffee mug which features a silkie trio. A plush silkie stuffed animal is perfect for any child in your life.

A stainless steel travel mug with chicken knowledge on it is just the things for traveling in your car. A long sleeve silkie hoodie brings out your inner silkie spirit. A women’s silkie pajama set is perfect for sleeping and dreaming of silkies.

If you are looking for a silkie Christmas ornament, they have one with the silkie trio on it. How about a white silkie rooster throw pillow for your living room couch? If you like silkies, here is a smooth silkie t-shirt with one on it.

A baby romper with #silkies on it. A very bouncy, springy silkie on a coffee cupis very cute. Also, we have some fluffball silkie socks. A silkie tote bag for taking to the grocery store and bringing home supplies in.

A white silkie phone grip to decorate your phone . A springy silkie notebook could also be used to take notes on at the office.

There are so many silkie gifts to choose from. They are all very adorable. If you are looking for other chicken gifts check out Gifts For Guys Who Like Chickens , Gifts For The Chicken Lady , Chicken Lover’s Gifts For The Home , Gifts For Kids Who Love Chickens , and Gifts For Silkie Chickens.

Victoria J. Peterson

Gifts for Guys Who Like Chickens

December 5, 2017May 17, 2020 by vjppoultry, posted in New Silkies

We all know that guys like to be around chickens, but what do you give as a gift to men who prefer to spend their time around poultry? I did a little research and I have a few ideas that I think would make interesting gifts for the man in your life.

Lets start with a T-shirt. How could you narrow the choices down? There are so many to choose from. Here is one that is the Chicken Dad. Another choice is the Cocky shirt and what about Backyard Chicken Farmer.

We have high top sneakers with chickens and chicken feet slippers (make sure you get the large). Socks that make a male chicken statement and socks that are just fun.

Surprisingly, there was a selection of chicken themed men’s underwear. Boxers are available too. We have men’s jogger pants and lounge pants.

Hoodies with attitude when it comes to chickens are great lounging wear. Ugly Christmas sweaters have chicken attitude as well.

There seems to be many chicken hats available for men. There are baseball caps, and bucket caps. There are knit caps and santa hats. Lots of hats to choose from.

If your chicken loving guy likes to cook or grill, I found a grilling apron.

Drinking coffee in just the right coffee cup is important. Here are a few your guy might like. Only my chickens understand me, or Chickens, because humans are annoying. So many to choose from. If you aren’t interested in coffee, I did find some rooster shot glasses that looked like fun.

I have a couple of signs for outside. A chicken farmer parking sign and a chicken street sign.

I also liked this rustic chicken coop sign. You could put thischicken weather vane on top of your chicken coop.

Maybe all your man needs is the Famous drinking bird, that could be mistaken for a chicken. Last , but not least, how about a doctorate degree from the chicken university to show how intelligent he is.

If you want to see other chicken gifts we also have Gifts For Silkie Chicken Lovers, Chicken Lovers gifts for the Home,, Gifts for Kids who love Chickens, Gifts for the Chicken Lady and Gifts for Chickens.

Victoria J. Peterson

Gifts for the Chicken Lady

December 2, 2017May 17, 2020 by vjppoultry, posted in New Silkies

There are probably more gifts that are chicken themed for women than any other category. I think that women have a soft spot in their hearts for their chickens and like to wear items that reflect that love. If you know someone who loves chickens, this is a great place to get gift ideas for them.

Lets start with shoes. We have some lace up chicken boots for working outside. They also have high top sneakers with the same pattern. Maybe you prefer flip flops for the beach, or canvas slip ons. You may want some cool chicken socks to go with your shoes. Purple rooster socks are fun as well.

Boots for working in the garden or out in the chicken coop are necessity. Short boots or tall boots will get the job done. After working all day, slip into some soft chicken slippers to give your feet a rest.

Scarves with a chicken theme are nice way to dress up an outfit. There are many different scarves to choose from. A chicken hat is a nice addition as well.

The I Love My Chickens hoodie is a fun way to keep warm. There are so many chicken inspired T-shirts that there is no way to list them all. Mother of Chickens makes me think of Game of Thrones. I love my Ladies just about sums up how I feel on this T-Shirt.

There is also a nice silkie t-shirt.

We will finish off the clothing part by showing a night shirt and a couple of dresses. If I have to dress up, I want a dress with a chicken on it.

Purses with chickens on them are interesting. You can get totes for grocery shopping or small wallet sized pouches. Single shoulder back packs work well too.

Speaking of bags there are also makeup pouches with chicken themes. I love these chicken feet sponge holders for your make up table. Chicken poop lip balm is always good for a laugh and great for your lips.

What can I say about chicken jewelry? Have a look at some of these items. We have a rooster necklace and a rooster brooch for your sweater. A chicken charm bracelet for your wrist and some stud earrings for the ears.

As I am looking at these rooster wine stoppers, I am thinking of having a glass of wine myself. How about a set of wine glasses to go with it. This is a cute fat chicken to hold all of your wine corks.

I like to keep a journal and notes on all of my birds. This journal looks like a good one for keeping individual records on bird.

Lastly, I am going to show you some cute iphone cases. Here is one for the iphone 8. They also have the 7plus and 8 plus cases. I really liked this phone case as well. There are also Samsung and Galaxy phone cases if you hunt around.

If you would like to see other chicken gift ideas check out Chicken Lover’s Gifts for the Home and Gifts for Kids Who Love Chickens . If you are interested in a gift for your silkie chicken check out our blog. We also have Gifts for Guys Who Like Chickens. and Gifts For Silkie Chicken Lovers.

Victoria J. Peterson