Silkies are small birds so they don't need as much space as larger chickens. That said, if you have the option to give them more space in the coop, do so. They will appreciate the extra room. You can order a premade coop online or build your own. A good coop will have a mesh ventilation window at the top of the structure, which you can close during rainy weather. There should be a door to let chickens out into the yard or run. Have an area for the chickens to roost and nest. This includes a bar they can roost on and hay so they can lay eggs. Hawks, owls, dogs, cats, raccoons, and coyotes may all target silkies. To keep your chickens safe, make sure that their coop is predator-proof. Use wire with holes that are no larger than .5 inches (13mm) wide so that other animals can't climb in. Either choose a coop with a solid floor or bury wire mesh into the ground under the coop. This prevents burrowing animals, like rats, from digging their way in. All windows and top openings should be covered with mesh. Check for holes and gaps regularly. A chicken run is a small, enclosed area outside of the coop where your silkies can safely roam during the day. Make sure the area is covered from the top so hawks cannot swoop at them. Since silkies don't do well in wet weather, make sure that at least part of the run is covered on top. Chicken runs keep chickens safe from predators. They also prevent your chickens from escaping or becoming lost. If you want to skip the chicken run and give your silkies more room to explore, you can always keep them in a fenced yard. Give them as much space as you can. Free-range chickens often have a healthier diet, as they will supplement their feed with grasses and bugs. Make sure that part of the yard is shaded or covered so that the silkies have protection from rain and heavy sun. You can set up an overhang or plant trees for shade. Overhead covering is still important for free-range chickens since predators could attack them during the day. Even if your chickens are free-range, they must be kept in a coop at night to protect them from weather and predators. Nest boxes give your chickens somewhere to lay their eggs. You can get communal nest boxes or boxes with dividers for each bird. Buy them online or at pet stores. Place the nest boxes in a dark, quiet corner of the coop. Keep them close to the ground, since silkies can't fly or jump very high, or provide a ramp up the higher ones. Wood shavings, sawdust, shredded newspaper, or wood chips all make great bedding. Cover the entire floor of the coop as well as any nest boxes. Bedding helps insulate the coop and keep your silkies warm. It will also absorb their droppings to make clean-up easier. Don't use hay for bedding as this can cause respiratory problems. Silkies tend to be docile chickens, which means that other breeds can sometimes bully them. If you're going to keep silkies with other chickens, go for Polish chickens or bantams. Since silkies are docile, it may be possible to keep more than 1 male bird with the flock. If the males start to fight, however, separate them.
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One-sentence summary -- Set up a coop with at least 8 inches (200mm) for every bird in your flock. Choose a coop that predators can't break into. Set up a chicken run outside of the coop to protect the chickens. Fence in an outdoor area if you want free-range chickens. Install 1 nest box for every 4 birds. Add a 23 inches (5.17.6cm) layer of bedding to the bottom of the coop. Keep silkies and chickens with similar temperaments together.

Ending your letter of application on the right note is a very important part of your letter as it can help you land the interview. When you explain how you can contribute to the company, remember that you want to put yourself in the shoes of the hiring manager. It's about how your contributions will help the company, not how the company will help you. Ask yourself what you would be looking for in a candidate if you were hiring. Inform your reader that you would love the opportunity to speak further about the position and provide your contact info again. You can conclude your letter by thanking the hiring manager and ending with a statement like I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Don't just ask the hiring manager to contact you if he feels you are a good fit. Show some confidence (without being cocky) by telling him that you look forward to speaking further. Signing off can seem like an afterthought, or become frustrating if you don't know what is appropriate. Use Yours sincerely or simply "Best". Being too formal can hurt you here as you may come off insincere, or it may not fit the style of the rest of your letter. By saying something like "Best" or "Best wishes", you show respect without sounding like you're writing a love letter. Alternatively, something like "Cheers" may be too informal and can come off as presumptuous. After you sign off, write your full name on the last line, and consider including a signature. If you have set up a signature on your word processor, you can insert it under your name. Alternatively, you can print out your letter and sign your name by hand if you wish. Although with this method, you will have to scan your letter back into your computer. A signature is not always required.
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Briefly summarize why you're the perfect candidate for the job in one sentence. Invite the hiring manager to contact you. Sign off. Write your name underneath.