laying hen, Silkie bearded breed
Crested and bearded poultry
≈ 170
eggs / year per hen
Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).
49 %
laying rate — S2026
performance chart
71 %
fertility rate — S2026
performance chart
88 %
hatching rate — S2026
performance chart
The breed at a glance
14 selected varieties
show-approved
yes
egg colour
cream
photo at bottom of page
egg weight
40 g
estimated spring laying (/week)
5
rooster weight
1400 - 1700 g
hen weight
1100 - 1400 g
size (per the standard)
semi-bantam
build (per minimum hen weight)
large breed
behaviour
very calm
broodiness
excellent
flight height
1 m
hatchery sexing
cloacal
Performance — the trend over our last 3 reproductions
the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats
History
Very old Asian breed
Clubs for this breed
In France: Poule Soie Club de France, https://www.poulesoieclubfrance.com/ — we are a member
