| The Silkie sometimes alternatively spelled Silky, this breed of chicken
named for its atypically fluffy plumage, which is said to touch like silk. The
breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones, blue
earlobes. The five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four.
They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors. Beyond
all these hysical characteristics, Silkies are well known for their calm,
friendly temperament. Among the most reverent of poultry, Silkies are
considered an ideal pet. Hens are also exceptionally broody, and make good
mothers. Though they are fair layers themselves, laying about three eggs a
week, they are commonly used to hatch eggs from other breeds and bird species,
and are even known to adopt baby ducks if given the chance! It is difficult to
know exactly where or when fowl with their singular combination of attributes
first appeared, but the most well documented point of origin is ancient China.
But chinese occasionally encountered name for the bird, Chinese silk chicken.
Other places in Southeast Asia have been named as possibilities, such as India
and Java. The earliest surviving written account of Silkies comes from Marco
Polo, who wrote of a furry chicken in the 13th century, during his travels in
Asia. In 1598, Ulisse Aldrovandi, a writer and naturalist at the University of
Bologna, Italy, published a comprehensive treatise on chickens which is still
read and admired today. In it, he spoke on "wool-bearing chickens" and ones
"clothed with hair like that of a black cat".Silkies most likely made their way
to the West via the Silk Route and maritime trade. The breed was recognized
officially in North America with acceptance into the Standard of Perfection in
1874. Once Silkies became more common in the West, many myths were perpetuated
about them. Early Dutch breeders told buyers they were the offspring of
chickens and rabbits, while sideshows promoted them as having actual mammalian
fur. In the 21st century, Silkies are one of the most popular and ubiquitous
ornamental breeds of chicken. They are often kept as ornamental fowl or pet
chickens by backyard keepers, and are also commonly used to incubate and raise
the offspring of other chickens and waterfowl like ducks and geese and game
birds such as quail and pheasants. With fluffy feet and tiny beak the Silkie
Bantam could be mistaken for being the more timid of the bunch, however the
males will defend their territory with a fierce determination that can only be
described as admirable. Moroseta Bantam Silkie. Proud family men, the cocks
of the Silkie breed will not only protect their own chicks but any that show
vulnerability. The mothers too have a wonderful maternal instinct and will sit
tight upon a brood of eggs and care for her chicks until they are ready to go
it alone. Image credit Jess There are a lot of different types of Silkies and
breeders are creating more every year however the most popular kinds are:
Black, White or Blue (The blue emits a shimmer n the sunlight) Bearded and Non
bearded (These have a tuft under the chin and can be quite comical) Grey
Partridge Quite simply there’s a Silkie Bantam for everyone! Image credit Rakie
Haynes |
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