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No, it is not manufactured. A good quality Silkie should possess a good amount of natural shredding in the wing and tail feathers. And it is possible to make a not so shredded wing look more shredded by using a flea comb or wire slicker brush.
As to whether or not it is considered...
Is the "shreddy" look of the hard wing and tail feathers in show birds generally manufactured, or do some hatch out with very shreddy wings? Is it possible to make a not-so-shreddy wing look showable? and is that considered faking?