The Top 16 Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard Flock

Silkies: Silkies are bantam, mini chickens that have fluffy, fur like feathers, making them feel more like a cat than a chicken. They have feathered feet, feathered crests, they often just look like a round puff ball. They are also very calm and friendly. Well known for their mothering abilities, they will spend a lot of time being broody which can cut down on their laying, but they will hatch and mother pretty much any kind of egg you give them. When they are laying, you can expect 3-4 small eggs per week. Silkies come in a large variety of colors including white, buff, black, blue, brown Partridge, & mixes. A great choice for families with kids, children always love these friendly, tiny, fluffy birds.