They hatch my eggs. They relax me. Most of all I like them. The feathers have black and white bars giving the bird a spotted look. They are a quiet bird and easy to work with in the pen.
Silkies are an Oriental breed and have feathers which look more like fur and black skin.
I have whites but they come in other colours, some of which are, black. Plus they come bearded and unbearded. They are a natural bantam which means they have no larger counterpart. Their meat is much prized by many oriental people. Oka, a French speaking agricultural school in Oka, Quebec, near Montreal, by Wilfred Chatelain a Trappist Monk.