![]() ![]() They can live 4-9 years, living longer if taken care of and fed well. In general, Silkies are very healthy chickens. They will happily sit on any eggs and are used by many to hatch either chicken eggs or eggs from other poultry. If you are mixing Silkies in with other breeds, keep an eye on their interactions and separate them if needed. They are also more likely to get along with chickens they have grown up with. It is best to keep them with similar breeds (such as Polish chickens). Silkies, including the males, are well known for being docile and easy to approach.ĭue to their friendly nature, they are prone to being bullied by other breeds of chicken. Males will weigh around 1.8kg and females will weigh 1.3kg. The comb and their wattles are black or mulberry in colour. They have broad bodies with five toes instead of the typical four found on most other chicken breeds. This gives Silkies their furry appearance. These are the tiny hooks that keep feathers neat and held together. Silkies are most recognisable by their fluffy feathers. Silkies can be found through websites like gumtree and other businesses or they can be found more locally from community sellers and breeders. The proper steps should still be taken to ensure you are buying off a reputable breeder/seller, so your chooks are healthy, happy and will provide you will a lot of fun and plenty of delicious eggs. Silkies for Sale in Australiaīeing one of the most common breed of Chickens, getting a Silkie or a few of them will not be a challenge. Silkies can come in solid colours or in patterns. Those officially recognised are either:Īlso (unofficially) available is lavender, gold, red and cuckoo. There are also bearded and non-bearded varieties.īearded Silkies have a fluffy beard around their face and small wattles, whilst non-bearded Silkies have large wattles. In North America, all Silkies are classified as bantams. There are bantam and non-bantam types of Silkie. The Australian Poultry Standard only began to acknowledge Silkies in 1998. The British Poultry Standard of Perfection officially acknowledged Silkies is 1865 while the American Poultry Association accepted Silkies in 1874. Silkies are classified as an Asiatic breed. They were sold to people as ‘bird-mammals’, fooling unsuspecting customers by claiming they were a cross between a chicken and a rabbit. People were amazed to see a furry looking chicken! Explorer Marco Polo first brought Silkies to Europe 700 years ago. Some people suspect they were around in the Chinese Han Dynasty in 206BC. Silkies originated in Asia although it is uncertain where. Silkies are one of the oldest chicken breeds still in existence. They are named ‘Silkie’ because of their soft silk-like feathers which are more like fur or the down of other birds. They are a commonly found, ornamental breed. Chinese Silk Chickens, also known as Silkie or Silky chickens, are a popular backyard pet. ![]()
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