Dam Kids Ranch

08/21/2026

When the white pen is popping! This boy is Prince, he's almost 3 years old and was bred by Christine Myers. He's gold based, he has regular sun exposure, and this boy just doesn’t ever look less than *swoon*. 🥰 I adore him, and so do his girls.

Our W1 exhibition pen. Pics of our BV girl at 1.5 years in comments.

08/17/2026

Little show prospect being cute in the background. Someone's going in a pullet conditioning pen!

08/17/2026

🥳 Kid Drop - coming soon!

All but 2 of these self blue, white, and black variety babies will be flying to new coops as soon as temps allow. We also have quite a few black and mille fleur this same age. And in a month or so, white and self blue variety pen in all feather types.

White silkies - pullets & cockerels
Self blue silkies - pullets & cockerels
Black satin frizzle pullet
Black satin frizzle cockerel
Black satin naked neck pullet

08/14/2026

Let's do this. It will be a long road, but every journey starts with the first step.

💜 20+ YEARS IN THE MAKING!
Long Read- But this is our Why!
The Satin didn’t happen overnight- For over 20 years, dedicated breeders have poured their time, knowledge, resources, and passion into developing and improving these incredible birds. Generations of thoughtful breeding, difficult decisions, successes, setbacks, and countless hours in the barn have brought the Satin to where it is today and their work deserves recognition.

Most of these breeders came from the Silkie community, using decades of experience and knowledge of Silkie type to diligently develop the Satin while working toward consistency and quality.

But there has been one critical piece missing: A unified front.

Individual breeders have been doing the work. The passion has been there. The birds have been there. The knowledge has been there. What is missing? What we haven't had is an organized, collaborative effort with a shared vision and the infrastructure necessary to pursue recognition of the Bantam Satin as an accepted breed by the American Bantam Association (ABA) and American Poultry Association (APA).

NOW IS THE TIME

The American Bantam Satin Club is bringing together a network of passionate and experienced Satin breeders alongside business professionals and leadership coaches who believe we can turn nearly two decades of individual effort into collective momentum.

Led by Ericka Utz and Beacon Grayson, our team includes several well-known and highly respected breeders who bring years of hands-on experience, knowledge, and dedication to the Satin and poultry communities. Together, we bring extensive breed knowledge along with professional experience in business, organizational development, strategic planning, and leadership.

Different experiences. Different strengths. Different perspectives.

One shared purpose: moving the Satin Bantam forward.

And we know that shaping the future of this breed requires more than the voices of a few. As we move forward, we will be seeking knowledgeable and experienced individuals to serve on an advisory board and help shape and refine the proposed Satin Bantam Standard that will ultimately be presented as part of our efforts to seek recognition and approval through the ABA and APA.

We want this process to benefit from the experience, perspective, and thoughtful input of people who know this breed and have invested in its development. The Standard should reflect the collective knowledge of the Satin community and provide a clear, consistent vision for the future of the breed.

This isn't about one breeder, one farm, or one group of people.
It's about the Satin breed. It's about bringing Satin breeders together around a common purpose and building an organization capable of doing the hard work required to move this breed forward with collaboration, transparency, integrity, education, and purpose.

If you breed Satins, exhibit them, raise them, or simply believe in the future of this breed, we want you at the table.

One breed.
One community.
One unified effort.

💜 20 years brought us here. Now let's finish what was started.

Yours Truly,

American Bantam Satin Club

08/13/2026

Meet Button. Is he not the CUTEST? BC Rose Blossom Silkies

08/13/2026

If you love Satins, jump in! Excited to see something begin to take shape towards a Satin breed. The ASBC said "form your own club and standard," and all of us who love these birds have an opportunity to put some rubber to the road and participate in this process. There's no competition with Silkies or the ASBC, this is an opportunity to bring formal recognition to birds we adore right alongside.

So many people have put so many years into them. We are new breeders of satins ourselves. If you've been breeding Satin of any length of time, especially for 5 years or more, please come pitch in your voice. We're here to learn and watch, and pitch in however we can.

🐔 WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN BANTAM SATIN CLUB! 🐔
We believe a breed club should be about more than standards, shows, and ribbons. It should be a place where people belong and where new enthusiasts feel welcome. This is a club where experienced breeders are encouraged to share their knowledge and youth have opportunities to learn, participate, and grow. Foremost, it is a place where every member knows their voice and contributions have value.

We also believe strong organizations are built on trust. That means leading with integrity, operating with transparency, communicating openly with our membership, and remaining accountable to the people we are here to serve.

That is the kind of community and the kind of organization we are building!

❤️ WHO WE ARE
Dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the Satin Bantam breed through education, mentorship, and youth involvement while fostering a welcoming community where members feel valued, supported, and empowered to participate, learn, and grow.

🏆 OUR GOAL
A primary goal of the American Bantam Satin Club is to work toward the official recognition and acceptance of the Bantam Satin Chicken as a recognized bantam breed by the American Bantam Association (ABA) and American Poultry Association (APA).

Through collaboration among breeders, education, exhibition, careful breed development, and the establishment and preservation of a consistent breed standard, we hope to build the foundation necessary to successfully pursue breed recognition.

🐣 OUR MISSION
The American Bantam Satin Club is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, education, and advancement of the Satin Bantam breed. Through responsible stewardship, transparent leadership, member engagement, mentorship, and youth development, we strive to foster a welcoming community that supports breeders and enthusiasts of all experience levels while encouraging excellence in poultry husbandry, exhibition, and breed improvement.

🌱 OUR VISION
To build a vibrant, transparent, and innovative organization where members are valued, youth are empowered, knowledge is shared freely, and leadership is a reflection of the membership. Through collaboration, education, responsible breeding practices, and organizational integrity, we envision a community where the Satin Bantam breed and its enthusiasts will flourish.

Whether you've been breeding and exhibiting poultry for decades, are raising your very first Satins, or simply love these incredible birds, there is a place for you here.

We are excited about what we can build together. THIS is only the beginning. ❤️🐔

Welcome to the American Bantam Satin Club.

08/12/2026

Forgive her dirty face, but look at this gorgeous girl. So excited to see her in a breeding pen this coming season. (BC: DKR)

08/07/2026

Formal education in a subject means a whole lot, but don't underestimate smart people with a drive for answers. Book knowledge can trap you into absolutes, and you can miss the forrest for the trees. Curiosity, willingness to learn and be wrong, and ADHD pattern recognition is a powerful combination.

08/06/2026

My response is exactly this: "Not impossible, but unlikely and unsupported." 100% agreed! It has to be tested with breeding. No one has access to having a bird sequenced, but we sure can test it the old fashioned way. That's the fun about breeding, and about science - weird and unlikely things sometimes exist, and it's not until someone asks the question and pursues it diligently that new understanding is found. Most of the time it leads right back to what we already know, but how would we know unless we ask, and test it through breeding? Even if it doesn't turn into what you set out to find, you're gonna learn something. Let's stay curious!

The example I have in my coop right now isn't explained by any of the explanations given in these 4 pages. No eWh, no dominant white, etc. So we'll see what happens when bred to mo^w next year. Whatever happens, we'll learn something.