Cupcake is one of the beloved members of the OG-15—the original fifteen Silkie chicks we ordered from a hatchery and had delivered to our doorstep. As a fluffy little chick, she was gentle, affectionate, and just so sweet, earning her the name Cupcake without hesitation.
Now all grown up, Cupcake is a stunning buff Silkie hen with a personality as warm as her coloring. She goes broody often, though she’s never raised any chicks of her own. What she does raise, however, is plenty of chatter. She loves to talk! The moment she sees me walk outside or approach the run, she starts chatting away, telling me all about her day and probably spilling the latest flock gossip.
Cupcake is always underfoot—literally. If I’m not careful, I might trip over her, because she’s either standing on top of my feet or tucked in right beside them. While she’s not the biggest fan of being picked up (she prefers her fluffy toes firmly on the ground), if I settle her into my lap, she’ll sit and chat with me for a while like an old friend.
She might not be the loudest or flashiest bird in the flock, but Cupcake is pure love and loyalty wrapped in a ball of golden fluff—and she’s definitely one of my favorites.
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