Book excerpt: Everything you need to know about Silkie Chickens, sometimes known as Silkies. Silkie Chickens. Silkie chickens care, breeding, eggs, raising, welfare and keeping them happy, bearded, non bearded, bantoms, buying, as pets, black, white, japanese, chinese and much more. From a brief history to common terms used by breeders and people in the know. Their unusual anatomy like colours and texture of their feathers, hence the name, which makes them adorable pets.How to care for them and what to look out for to avoid health problems. How to keep them content, and as everyone likes a treat, the good and the bad when offering treats. Types of Silkies and the preparation for keeping them are covered as well as breeding and egg production. Just a few of the topics covered and much more inside this easy going book that will equip you to enjoy the fun and pleasure in keeping Silkies and the essentials to keeping them happy, healthy and content