The Silkie (or Silky) is an ornamental chicken breed named for its usually fluffy plumage, which is said to feel just like silk and satin. The breed has several other strange qualities, such as black skin, meat and bones, and five toes on each foot, while most chickens only have four. They appear in various colors and are always exhibited in poultry shows.
The origin of the Silkie is not certain although they have been around for several centuries. It is thought that they might have originated in India, China or Japan and they arrived in Europe around 200 years ago where they were sold as a freaky crossbreed of rabbits and chickens.
Known as the ‘lap kitty’ of the chicken world, the Silkie has a wonderful gentle and calm nature, as they are easy to tame and love to receive a little good loving care from their owners, making them a nice family pet. Unfortunately, they are not very good layers due to their size, and will only produce around 100 small eggs a year. But they make great brooding mothers for any chicks. The Silkie deals particularly well with confinement and does not fly. Silkies can be eaten for meat just as any other breed, however they do tend to be a lean bird with not much weight.
Sources: alchetron.com/Silkie
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