An old Asian bantam breed, Silkies beautiful plumage has been described as "powder puffs" or "rabbit-fowl" or "cat-like" because they lack barb adhesion. This docile, affectionate, trusting breed has turquoise blue earlobes, mulberry colored faces, five toes, feathered feet, blue/black legs and skin like game birds, and a rose colored comb. White, black, brown, buff and partridge colors in bearded and non bearded varieties are seen. They cannot fly and lay larger bantam eggs.

Also called Silkie Bantams.