Springhouse Farm Silkie Sales Policy 

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Our Silkies are raised with care and offered with the hope that they will go to wonderful, prepared homes. Please read our sales policy carefully before placing a deposit or purchasing birds from Springhouse Farm.

 Deposits & Payment

• A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a bird unless otherwise stated.
• The remaining balance must be paid before pickup, transport, or shipping.
• Placing a deposit confirms that you have read, understand, and agree to this sales policy.
• Deposits are applied toward the purchase price of the bird but are non-refundable if the buyer changes their mind, cancels, or is unable to complete the purchase.

 Health

All birds are believed to be healthy and in good condition when they leave Springhouse Farm.

Once a bird leaves our care, we cannot control its environment, exposure to other poultry, feed, water, housing, stress level, weather, or biosecurity. For this reason, we cannot guarantee the continued health of a bird after it leaves our care.

We strongly recommend quarantining all new poultry for a minimum of 30 days before introducing them to an existing flock.

 Sexing

We do our very best when identifying the sex of young Silkies; however, Silkies can be particularly difficult to sex when young.

Unless a bird is sold as a proven adult, sex is not guaranteed. Occasionally, a pullet may mature into a cockerel or vice versa.

 Color, Type & Development

Young Silkies can change considerably as they mature. Feather color, pattern, crest, type, size, and overall appearance may continue developing for several months.

Photos represent the bird at the time they were taken. We cannot guarantee how an individual bird will mature or perform in a breeding or show program.

 Breeding & Showing

Unless specifically stated otherwise, no guarantees are made regarding fertility, breeding ability, egg production, show quality, or offspring produced.

Genetics can sometimes produce unexpected colors, patterns, traits, or characteristics even from carefully planned pairings.

 Pickup

Pickup arrangements should be made within the agreed-upon timeframe.

Once a pickup date has been scheduled, please communicate promptly if plans change. Birds cannot be held indefinitely without prior arrangements.

 Shipping & Transport

Shipping or transport may be available depending on the bird, destination, weather, and current conditions.

All shipping, transport, approved shipping boxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility.

We reserve the right to postpone shipping when temperatures or other conditions could compromise the safety of the birds.

Once a bird has been transferred to an approved transporter or carrier, circumstances involving delays, routing, handling, or other transportation issues are outside Springhouse Farm’s control.

 Biosecurity

For the health and protection of our flock, Springhouse Farm maintains a closed-farm policy. We do not allow visitors into our poultry housing, breeding pens, or other animal areas.

Pickup arrangements will be made at a designated location.

 Our Commitment

The well-being of our animals always comes first. Springhouse Farm reserves the right to cancel or refuse a sale at any time if we believe it is in the best interest of the bird. If we cancel a sale through no fault of the buyer, any payment made toward that bird will be refunded.

We are always happy to answer reasonable questions and help new owners prepare for their Silkies.

By placing a deposit or completing a purchase, the buyer acknowledges that they have read, understand, and agree to the Springhouse Farm Silkie Sales Policy.

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Policy is subject to change as needed.