History Silkies are a unique breed of chicken, thought to have originated in China or Southeast Asia. The first recorded history of Silkies occurs in Marco Polo’s writings about his travels to Asia in the 13th century, in which he describes chickens with fur-like plumage black skin. Silkies were admitted into the Standard of Perfection […]

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Assorted Silkie Bantam Day Old Chicks Silkies are the epitome of pet chicken--they are small, fluffy, cuddly, and super friendly. Silkies are certainly one of the most unique chickens. Silkies are not great layers, but what they lack in laying abilities, they make up for in broodiness and cuteness.…

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Not only are silkies the fluffiest of the fluffy chicken breeds, but they’re also renowned for being excellent brooders. Silkies are small chickens native to China. Their feathers are so fine they feel almost like hair, making these birds little puffs of fluff with talons and beaks. Photo Credit: @chickens_ark