Silkies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Silkie is a breed of chicken named for its plumage which has a silky feel to it. The breed has black skin and bones, blue earlobes, grayish-black meat and five toes on each foot unlike most chickens who only have four. Standard Silkies are relatively small chickens, with the males weighing only 4lb. and the females weighing 3lb. Silkies are also well known for their calm and friendly temperament; one of the more docile of poultry. Hens are also exceptionally broody.
There are two distinct varieties of Silkies: Bearded and Non-bearded. Bearded Silkies also have a muff of feathers under the beak area that covers their earlobes. They are also come in different colors: Black, Blue, Buff, Grey, Partridge, White as well as less common color like Cuckoo, Lavender, Red, and Splash.