Besides the grain mixture, they also had banana today. They certainly seem to like the food. It's really fun to watch the chickens explore the environment.

The chickens are frugal and very robust, therefore ideally suited for beginners. Silkie chickens lay about 100 eggs per year, they weigh about 1 kilo and live up to 5 years. Silkie chickens can hardly fly at all - so fence height is no problem at all for this breed. The animals quickly become trusting and can usually be stroked after a short time. Silkie chickens come in different colours. It is also interesting that silk hens have 5 toes instead of the usual 4 toes.

Bantams lay up to 180 eggs per year. Most bantams weigh less than one kilo. They are lively, can fly over one metre high. The animals are very peaceful and quickly become trusting. The cap on the head looks particularly beautiful and gives the chickens a very special appearance.