Silkie

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Silkie is a distinctive chicken breed known for its fluffy, silk-like plumage, black skin, and gentle temperament, often kept as an ornamental or pet bird.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
standard Silkie 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf chicken breed
domestic chicken
eggColor cream
tinted
eggProductionLevel low to moderate
hasBeard sometimes bearded
hasBoneColor black
hasBroodiness very broody
hasColorVariety black
blue
buff
partridge
splash
white
hasCombType walnut comb
hasCrest yes
hasEarlobeColor blue
turquoise
hasFeatherStructure lack of barbicels
hasLegFeathering feathered legs
hasLifespan 7–9 years
hasMeatColor dark
hasOriginRegion Asia
hasPlumageTexture silk-like plumage
hasPlumageType fluffy plumage
hasProbableOriginCountry China
hasSizeVariety bantam Silkie
Silkie self-linksurface differs
surface form: standard Silkie
hasSkinColor black
hasStandardToeCount more than usual four toes
hasTemperament docile
friendly
gentle
hasToeCount five toes per foot
hasVariety bearded Silkie
non-bearded Silkie
isColdHardy yes
isFlightAbility poor flyer
isPopularAsChildrenPet yes
keptFor brooding eggs
exhibition
ornamental purposes
pet
recognizedBy American Poultry Association
Poultry Club of Great Britain
subspeciesOf chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
surface form: Gallus gallus domesticus
taxonRank breed
usedAs backyard chicken
show bird

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subject surface form: chicken
Silkie hasSizeVariety Silkie self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: standard Silkie