Distinctive chicken has black skin and furry feathers. A male White Silkie chicken is seen in this undated photo. Mark Clifford/Barcroft Media/Getty Images — -- The silkie “black” chicken ...

Bantam chickens are a popular choice for those looking for a little chicken.They come in many varieties, including the Silkie ...

However, silkies are considered true bantams because there's no full-sized silkie breed. Bantam chickens weigh 25 to 30% of what standard chickens do. ... salmon and white, ...

Peter Smith, 58, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty against the bird -- a member of the distinctive Silkie Bantam breed -- following the incident which took place earlier this year.

According to the Australian Associated Press (AAP), the guest – Peter Smith – reached over a concrete rock wall within a sanctuary at the farm to snatch a white Chinese silkie bantam chicken ...