![]() Standard Silkies are mid-sized chickens and weigh around 1.5kg to 2kg. Silkies differ from other fowls in that they have dark flesh and five toes. Striking blue coloured lobes also adorn the ears. A Silkie’s comb (called a rose or cushion comb) resembles a wart-like lump on the bird’s forehead (see pic) rather than the spiky appendage one would normally imagine. However the comb doesn’t look like what you might see on other types of fowl. The cock’s comb is much, much larger than the hens. Bearded Silkies, both male and female, have very small wattles (around 5mm long) and as the name suggests, a full, fluffy beard puffs up around the face.īoth bearded and non-bearded Silkies have a feathery crest, like a powder puff, and a fleshy comb on top of the head. However the hen’s wattles are much smaller than the cock’s. Non-bearded silkies have large wattles (a fleshy appendage) about 25mm-40mm long below the beak. The Chinese Silkie is available in two types, bearded and non-bearded, and differences are also apparent between males (cocks) and females (hens). Each of these strands are approximately 50mm to 75mm long and give the bird a soft and, well, silky appearance. The Silkie’s feathers lack barbs which would otherwise hold the strands together, thus the individual strands sit free of each other. This soft, hairy-feathered fowl looks unlike most other poultry. It only takes one look at this chicken to see how it got its name. Amongst his many other exploits, Marco Polo is believed to have introduced this bird to the western world sometime between 12. Ideal owner: great for kids, novices and fowl enthusiasts HistoryĬhinese Silkies are believed to have originated in Asia, although despite the name, it is unclear whether it was in China, Japan or India.
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