White Silkie

Historical Origin

China · Asian

The Silkie is unlike any other chicken — their fur-like plumage, black skin, and turquoise earlobes make them one of the most exotic-looking breeds in the world. Incredibly gentle and famously broody, they are prized as surrogate mothers for hatching other species' eggs. A wonderful family pet that happens to lay eggs.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as docile with a noise level of quiet and poor foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: often.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (White Silkie) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.2 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 2 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 1.9 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."