
Silkies are not an overly hardy breed, although suited to our British climate they prefer to stay dry and warm, as their soft feathers are not waterproof and take a long time to dry, Silkies do not like to be too cold or have their house in a draft.
They are however resilient and robust when being handled by children, they do go very broody and will often sit on an empty clutch so if you’re looking for a prolific layer the Silkie is perhaps not for you, they will give you 4-5 small white eggs a week through the summer months, they do not lay in the winter.
Their life expectancy is about 9 years.