A silkie chicken is a type of chicken that's found in China, India, and Southeast Asia. In life, it's a ridiculous-looking ...

Silkie chickens are a prized breed of chicken with a beautiful and fluffy (yet misleading) set of white feathers and black skin. The chicken flesh itself is a dark bluish-gray or even black, and ...

She has been raising this breed of bird since she was 14 years old. (Athena Balderas) Silkie chickens from Wanderlust Farm in Logan are finalists in Purina's Animals of Autumn Contest.

Silkies are also sweet-tempered, friendly, and generally great pets. They're often shown in poultry shows, which might be a good suggestion if you or your child are interested in doing that.

A hen will also lay modest quantities of small white eggs. But these birds can be flighty and difficult to handle, making them a challenge for inexperienced chicken owners. Xichuan black-bone chicken.