Silkie Showgirl Chicks

Silkie Showgirls boast an alluring crest, walnut comb, and a striking features: five toes and exquisitely feathered legs and outrageous looks! With multiple color patterns, including silkied, frizzled, and smooth feathering, they’re true marvels of nature. Though we cannot guarantee specific color variations, be assured, they are all uniquely beautiful.

Silkie Showgirls require a little more TLC and tend to grow at their own pace. We like to keep all Silkie Showgirls with other bantam chicks separate in the brooder from larger chicks in the beginning due to their smaller size. We highly recommend giving them Oil of Oregano to help with their gut development and health. We refrain from shipping newborn Silkie Showgirls, giving them ample time to develop before embarking on their new adventure.

In chilly climates, extra care must be given, though we pamper them with ample space and warmth during the snowy winters. In the heat, they do well and we offer several options for staying cool.

While they may not lay eggs as prolifically as commercial breeds, they compensate with their dependability when in the laying cycle. Though lower in pecking order, they are affectionate. Known for being "broody," expert egg-sitters.

Determining the sex of Silkies is a challenge challenge, and we don’t offer sexing services to avoid any heartbreak. But worry not, if you end up with a male, there are plenty of eager chicken enthusiasts willing to welcome these lovely additions to their flocks. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

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.

We recommend starting baby chicks with Sugar Feather Farm chick starter for the first 3 weeks, then switch to our Chicken Grower. 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.