Silkie Chickens

Silkies off all ages in the yard.

Silkies are sweet and gentle creatures well suited to small hobby farms. They adapt well to confinement and are docile and friendly. They're bantam chickens, which means they are fairly small. As such, they are not typically used as a food source. There is just not enough meat on them.


Hens lay a small egg that can range in color from off white to pinkish in hue. Though not a true egg-laying breed, a young hen can lay up to 200 eggs a year. Generally, a small flock of 6 hens can provide eggs for a small family on a regular basis.

Lavender silkie chick.

Silkie hens tend to go broody, which means they want to hatch eggs and raise babies. They make great mothers and are often used as foster moms for many breeds of chickens, ducks, guineas, and even quail. Silkies do not fly, so they are easy to contain.


These small chickens are great for families with young children. Even the roosters tend to be gentle. Kids love them, especially when you have a variety of colors in your flock. And silkies do come in many colors and patterns, including white, black, chocolate, blue, lavender, buff, partridge, paint, splash, and cuckoo.



Paint silkie hen who has been playing in the mud.



Young buff silkie rooster.



Silkies are social creatures who enjoy the company of people.