Run your hand through those impossibly soft, fur-like feathers and you’ll understand immediately why the Black Silkie Bantam has captivated chicken keepers for centuries. With their striking jet-black plumage, dark skin, and famously gentle temperament, Silkies are among the most docile backyard chickens you can raise — genuinely calm with children, calm in small spaces, and endlessly interesting to watch.
Black Silkie Bantams lay cream to tinted eggs and thrive in backyard flocks, hobby homesteads, breeding pens, and 4-H projects. They do well in a range of climates with proper shelter and dry bedding.
Available April through early August. Bantam minimum is 15 chicks (10 for Webster City hatchery pickup). Birds ship via USPS Priority Mail or Priority Express, typically 2–3 business days, with limited Midwest door-to-door delivery available.
Live Arrival and 48-Hour Livability Guarantee applies — report any concerns by phone within 48 hours of arrival. Changes and cancellations must be made by 12:00 PM Central the Friday before your scheduled delivery. A proper brooder setup is required before birds arrive. All live-animal sales are final once fulfillment is booked.
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