Silkie (or silky) chicken is a beautiful bird with fluffy white plumage that is characterized by their uniquely black skin and bones. These heritage birds are a culinary delicacy prized for their flavor, appearance, and nutritiousness. It is particularly prized in China where Silkie chicken soup is considered a curative food. It is an essential remedy in traditional Chinese medicine in promoting beauty, health, blood circulation, as well as strengthening and restoring vital energy.
These chickens are raised naturally in Canada without antibiotics or hormones.