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Abundance
Common
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Egg Quantity
Good (3/wk)
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Size
Bantam
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Nurturing
Yes
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Egg Color
Cream, White, Tinted
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Heat Tolerance
Tolerates Heat Well
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Cold Tolerance
Not Cold Hardy
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Personality
Friendly
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam
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Description:
Of all the ornamental chicken breeds, the Silkie Bantam is the most popular and most loved. Can't you tell why? They're the lap dog of the chicken world, complete with hair-like plumage and an incredibly sweet temperament. Silkies were originally bred in China, where they are still kept (and eaten) today. They have black skin and bones and 5 toes instead of the normal 4. In addition, Silkie hens make wonderful mothers and are even known to adopt baby ducks if given the chance! You will get a mix of bearded and non-bearded varieties with your Silkie order.
And, according to a recent poll we conducted, Silkies are a favorite choice as a pet for children! When stacked up against super popular breeds like Orpingtons, Cochins, Brahmas and Easter Eggers, they were a top choice.
Related Articles:
- Silkie Chicken: The Ultimate Guide
- Chicken Breed List: Silkie
- How to Identify Baby Chicks with Leg Bands
- Baby Chick Identification Photos
- Baby Chicks: Behind the Scenes
What to know about Marek's disease vaccine
- We offer the Marek's Disease vaccine on the checkout page.
- Related articles: Should I get my birds vaccinated? and All about Marek's disease.
Shipping Information:
- Due to Rhode Island state law, the minimum order of day-old chicks shipped to Rhode Island is 12.
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Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
We love our sweet Beetle! She loves to be held and is just the most gentle chick. So happy to have her as part of our flock.
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Oh my goodness! How cute is Beetle! Thank you so much for sharing her photo! We hope for many years of happiness with this little one and her flock mates! Please let us know if we can ever help with any questions as we are here for our fellow flock keepers!
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5 months ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
These are super cute, but required some specific care that I was unprepared for, I had to grind their food down even smaller than crumble, offer vitamins, and change out to a paper bedding because they were the only chicks that kept eating the fine shavings. Very sweet and adorable little bantams, but much more high maintenance than I was prepared for which lead to some losses. They seem to be doing better now that I've made several adjustments, If you've never kept Silkies before they're delicate little things and require extra care, so be prepared for that!
I would not recommend these simply because they are more high maintenance than I like for a chicken breed, not because of any issue with the chicks that were sent. They were very nice chicks and shipped with great care. I would recommend Cochins, either standard or bantam as an easier to get, and easier to raise alternative.
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Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you found the Silkies sweet and adorable, but we understand the extra care they require can be surprising for new owners. Your insight about their delicate nature and the adjustments you made will surely be helpful for others considering this breed. We're sorry to hear about the initial losses, but it's great to hear they are doing better now. Silkies are indeed known for their unique needs, and we're happy you gave them the special care they required. Cochins are a wonderful, hardy alternative, and we appreciate your recommendation! If you decide to try other breeds in the future, we'd be happy to help find the right fit for your flock.
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6 months ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
I had one before but she passed away
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It is always sad when we lose one of our flock members but My Pet Chicken is thankful that we were able to assist you in adding another Black Silkie to your flock. Please let us know if you ever have any questions or if we can assist you with anything, we are happy to help our fellow flock keepers!
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8 months ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
Beautiful healthy babies
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8 months ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
Very tiny and cute little baby chicks!
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These little ones are adorable and a customer favorite! Thank you for letting us know how happy your babies are making you!
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9 months ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
so far so good
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10 months ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
So stinking cute. And just the sweetest
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Thank you for taking the time to review our little babies! We are so happy to hear they are doing well and bringing you happiness!
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10 months ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
Both chicks are sweet hearts and easy to love
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Thank you for taking the time to review our little Black Silkie babies! We are so happy to hear they are doing well and bringing you happiness! Please let My Pet Chicken know if you ever have any questions, we are here to help you with your flock needs in the future!
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12 months ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
I ordered one black silkie along with some other breeds. After a day or so at home she started to develop wry neck- she couldn't stand, hold her head up, eat or drink and eventually died. I know that silkies are prone to vitamin deficiency which causes wry neck but it was difficult to experience. Customer service was very kind and refunded the cost of the chick.
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We would like to express our sincerest apologies for the unfortunate incident that occurred with the black silkie. We understand how distressing it must have been for you to witness the development of wry neck and ultimately the loss of the chick. We deeply regret any inconvenience or disappointment this may have caused you and are glad that you reported this to us and we were able to refund for this chick.
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1 year ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
I am unable to tell if my chicks are female, but they are happy and healthy little babies. Shipping was fast. We love them!
3 people found this review helpful.
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1 year ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
These chicks are the cutiest little babies.
All healthy, getting very big.
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Thank you for taking the time to review our little Ancona babies! We are so happy to hear they are doing well and bringing you happiness! My Pet Chicken hopes to help you with your flock needs in the future!
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2 years ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
She doesn't seem to be growing like the others. She isn't feathering as much either. I'm so worried to loose her. She does eat, drink and run around so fingers crossed.
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Stacey, we are sorry to hear that your little black silkie was not thriving for you when you received her! Always let us know any time if you are worried about a chick - we are available by phone, chat or email - and we will help you with any guidance we can to hopefully help a weak chick come around. We pray she turned a corner for you and is doing well now! Please let us know if you can! My Pet Chicken cares about our babies even after they leave the hatchery.
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2 years ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
Our silkie hen, "Otto," is the sweetest and friendliest of our birds. She runs up to greet us and seems to like being pet and held (in exchange for treats). She is a regular layer (5 eggs/week) to our surprise, as we considered her more of an ornamental bird. She is brave for a small chicken and runs around in the rain, resulting in crazy, spiky feathers. We've had such a good experience that we're planning to raise more Silkies this spring.
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2 years ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
I ordered 2 black silkies in my order of 5 chicks. One did have issues with pasty butt the first week, but I treated and both are now healthy 8 week old pullets and are so darn cute!!
They are definitely the most laid back of all my flock and the only ones who tolerate being held.
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3 years ago
Baby Chicks: Black Silkie Bantam Female
Jem is sweet and confident! Loves mommy's snuggles and kisses!
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