Regular size silkie

[Skye727]

I got two silkies at a feed store. I didn't realize they weren't bantams until I got them home. They are huge! Are not all silkies bantams? I thought they were.

 

[Pyxis]

Silkies are bantams, but not a little bantam like a d'uccle or an OEGB. They're more around the size of a bantam cochin when they're fully grown.

 

[Skye727]

They are huge compared to my other silkies. That is why I'm confused. They are bigger than my cochin bantam.

 

[Pyxis]

Oh that's weird. I do know they have full size silkies over in the UK but I've never heard of any in the States! Maybe somebody selectively bred for larger size?