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Silkie Juvenile
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Our Silkie juveniles are raised slowly and carefully in small farm batches here at Sugar Feather Farm. Unlike fragile newly hatched chicks, juveniles are more feathered, more established, and better suited for customers wanting an easier transition into backyard flock keeping.
Silkies are beloved for their sweet personalities, fluffy feathering, and unique appearance. They make wonderful pets, broody mothers, and companion birds for mixed flocks.
Our breeding groups may produce a variety of colors and feather types including Silkies, Satins, and frizzled birds depending on pairing and season.
Black
White
Cuckoo - lemon and mauve
Partridge
Creole
Grey/Blue
Looking for other options?
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Unsexed Juveniles
Perfect for customers comfortable raising straight run Silkies.
Juvenile Pullets
Visually selected female juveniles. Optional DNA sexing available for improved accuracy.
Juvenile Cockerels
Young male Silkies ideal for breeding projects, ornamental flocks, or companionship groups.
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The date and place of origin of the Silkies are not known, however, Marco Polo wrote of the fur-covered fowl with black skin during his journeys to China in the 13th century… hmmm. It is safe to assume that Silkies had been around quite a while before Marco Polo. The Silkie of that time and the modern Silkie do not resemble each other in many other respects, being that the ancient Silkies evidently did not have leg feathering or any crest to speak of. As a matter of fact, the Silkie seen in the showroom today has changed considerably in the last 30 to 40 years. Their crests are larger and the feathering down the legs is more abundant than seen previously. Also a larger variety of colors are found today. The original Silkies were white only, today there are several color patterns. Bearded and non bearded varieties.
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We recommend starting baby chicks out with Sugar Feather Farm chick starter for the first 6 weeks, then switch to our Chicken Grower. However, Silkies tend to need more nutrition longer so we recommend using the chick starter 8 weeks. Use the Grower Feed until they hit maturation (which is when they start to lay) then switch to Sugar Feather Farm Adult Feed.
We highly recommend using the Oil of Oregano in their water daily as a supplement to aid with digestion and overall health.
Humane Steward™ Certified
This bird is raised under farmer-developed humane care standards focused on space, enrichment, respectful handling, and natural behaviors.
