Hatched 6/6
Six for six under a broody
Set under my Pekin, all six hatched. Adorable.
Lucy R. · May 2026
In Stock
Beginner friendly
standard
Silkie
Fluffy, gentle and famously broody
5.01 reviews
Hatching eggs are for incubation only, not for eating. Hatch rates vary and depend on incubation conditions.
With fur-like plumage, black skin and five toes, Silkies are the teddy bears of the poultry world. They make superb mothers and are adored by children.
- Origin
- China
- Purpose
- ornamental/show
- Temperament
- docile
- Egg colour
- cream
- Eggs per year
- ~100
- Weight (hen / cock)
- 1 kg / 1.4 kg
- Hardiness
- Moderate
- Broodiness
- High
- Good with children
- Yes
- Noise level
- Quiet
- Suits
- Confined
- Hatching difficulty
- Moderate
- Size
- bantam
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