Cackle Hatchery Black Silkie Bantam Chicken - Not Sexed

Description

Black bearded Silkie bantams were described in 1598 by renowned naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi as “wool bearing chickens” that were “clothed with hair like that of a black cat.” Also like a kitten, a black bearded Silkie bantam makes a terrific pet that loves to snuggle in your lap. In 1975 the black Silkie was the second variety accepted to the APA Standard, 91 years after the first Silkie was standardized. These awesome bantams are all black, except for their turquoise earlobes and dark purple combs and wattles. If you raise other chicken breeds that don’t brood, Silkie hens are consistently eager to hatch and raise chicks of any breed.

Features

• Poultry Show Class: Feather Legged Bantams (All Colors)
• Weights - Hen: 32 oz, Rooster: 36 oz, Pullet: 28 oz, Cockerel: 32 oz
• Purpose and Type: Ornamental, Exhibition
• Egg Shell Color: Cream or Tinted Bantam Sized Egg
• Egg Production: Good
• Egg Size: Small
• Temperament: Docile
• Fertility Percentage: 40-55%
• Broody: Setters
• Mating Ratio: 6 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 0 to 2 feet
• Country of Origin - Asia
• APA: Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection
• ALBC: No

Specifications

• Sex: Straight Run (Male and Female)