The Silkie is a breed of chicken named for its uncommon fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk .
The Silkie Chicken is the lap dog of the chicken world, with many people owning them because of their docile temperament and amazingly soft & fluffy feathers. It looks like a living cotton ball when walking in your backyard and they are most likely originated in ancient
China.
The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin, flesh, and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four. They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors.
Although in the Western world silkie chickens are sold mainly for
ornamental purposes, in countries like China they are considered a super food and are appreciated for their deep, gammy flavor.
All Silkies have black skin, bones and grayish-black meat; their Chinese language name is wu gu ji literally meaning "black- boned chicken".Melanism which extends beyond the skin into an animal's
connective tissue is a rare trait, and the Silkie is one of only a handful of chickens to exhibit it.
The Silkie Chicken is the lap dog of the chicken world, with many people owning them because of their docile temperament and amazingly soft & fluffy feathers. It looks like a living cotton ball when walking in your backyard and they are most likely originated in ancient
China.
The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin, flesh, and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four. They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors.
Although in the Western world silkie chickens are sold mainly for
ornamental purposes, in countries like China they are considered a super food and are appreciated for their deep, gammy flavor.
All Silkies have black skin, bones and grayish-black meat; their Chinese language name is wu gu ji literally meaning "black- boned chicken".Melanism which extends beyond the skin into an animal's
connective tissue is a rare trait, and the Silkie is one of only a handful of chickens to exhibit it.
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