
Black Silkie Bantam

by Linda Stern
Title
Black Silkie Bantam
Artist
Linda Stern
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Silkie
Silkies are an ancient breed originating in the Far East, most likely China. They were first documented by Marco Polo himself around the year 1300. He encountered a travel with “a furry chicken.” Silkies are arguably the most popular and beloved of all ornamental breeds. They are the pocket pet of the chicken world, with sweet and friendly temperaments and feathers that feel more like hair. Because they are so tame, they are easily bullied by other birds. They are very broody and devoted mothers to anything that hatches from an egg – they’ll even adopt other chicks!
Silkies have black skin and black bones, a walnut-shaped comb, and turquoise earlobes. Their fuzzy feathers come in a variety of colors, but because of the feather structure, silkies cannot fly and are not water proof. If they get wet, they need to be dried off with a towel before they catch a chill.
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March 19th, 2019
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