Silkies- Silkies are a bantam breed. These friendly calm birds were named for their unusually soft, fluffy, silky plumage. Silkies have several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot. They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors. Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament. It is among the most docile of poultry. Hens are also exceptionally broody, and care for young well. Though they are fair layers themselves, laying only about three eggs a week, they are commonly used to hatch eggs from other breeds and bird species due to their broody nature. Silkie chickens are very easy to keep as pets.
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Satins- Formerly known as sizzles, satins are
​These birds gain the wide range of colors from a bantam cochin but still have a crest of feathers and a beard like a silkie. We have just started playing with this breed and really like our satin babies!
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