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Silkie chickens: the farm's Japanese hens
The silkie chickens are the stars of Viva la Finca. They are also known as Japanese hens: they have soft feathers like hair and impossible hairdos.
How many there are
About 25 hens and 4 roosters, with Bartolo in charge. The numbers change with the seasons: sometimes there are twenty or so newborn chicks.
Their eggs
They lay 3 or 4 eggs a day: few and very fresh. They are for the farm's own table; they are not sold.
Looking after them
The volunteers change the straw in the henhouse, clean it and make small repairs to the henhouse and the mesh, so that mice do not get in and eat their food and stress them.
Frequently asked questions
What is a silkie chicken?
A hen with soft feathers like hair, also known as a Japanese hen.
How many hens are there?
About 25, with 4 roosters.
How many eggs do they lay?
3 or 4 a day in total.
Are the eggs sold?
No.
On the farm
- The two places to stay on the farm
- Volunteering on the farm
- What grows on the farm
- Claudio and the Al Cafone Show
- Frequently asked questions