The strange beauty of Silkie chickens looks like

There are many types of ornamental chicken in the world. However, in order to make a strong impression at first sight, only Silkie chicken can do that.

Silkie chickens have extremely lovely furs. This coat covers the bodies of Silkie chickens and people can only see their faces.

Lovely Silkie chickens.(Source: huffingtonpost)

The characteristic coat of Silkie chicken.(Source: huffingtonpost)

Silkie chicken mother and lovely chicks.(Source: huffingtonpost)

With its characteristic shaggy, Silkie chicken can survive in harsh climates.

According to the researchers, Silkie chicken originated from China and was brought to Europe about 200 years ago. They have been described by zoologists as a hybrid between chickens and rabbits.

Silkie chickens have a lifespan of about nine years. However, in recent years many chickens have been abandoned at animal farms.

The characteristic coat of Silkie chicken.(Source: huffingtonpost)

If you have time to care for Silkie chickens, it can become a lovely pet for every home. What's more wonderful than having a "poodle" that can lay eggs.