Silkie chicken

Silkie chicken

　　The Silkie chicken, also known as the bamboo chicken or downy chicken, belongs to the pheasant family. Originally from Taihe County in Jiangxi Province, China, it is also called the Taihe chicken. The Silkie chicken is characterized by white feathers, a lion-like head, black bones, green ears, a red comb, black feet, a small and delicate body, graceful posture, strong disease resistance, ease of rearing, and a gentle temperament. It can be raised in cages. Its breeding techniques are basically the same as those for general meat poultry, but it requires a higher temperature.

　　Its growth rate is such that it can reach about 1000 grams at around 80 days old, reaches sexual maturity at approximately 6 months, and lays 80–100 eggs per year. Due to its high nutritional, medicinal, and ornamental value, the Silkie chicken...