Silkies owe their unusual black color to fibromelanosis, a rare genetic mutation of hyperpigmentation believed to have first arisen in China. Their Mandarin name, wu gu ji, means “dark-boned chicken;” ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...

Catie Leary writes and curates visual stories about science, animals, the arts, travel, and the natural world. If you can’t get enough omelettes or you want to make a little extra cash selling eggs to ...

A "humiliating" video of Alabama Crimson Tide football players is going viral on social media after the team's loss to ...

In the spring 14 years ago, Dickson County resident Judy Lee went out to check on her chickens – though the fluffy birds could have been mistaken for a small dog or cat. Lee didn’t know it yet, but ...

The Council of Agriculture’s Livestock Research Institute yesterday unveiled a new chicken breed it has developed that it said has softer meat and increased egg production. The black velvet silkie, ...

A fitness food retailer is touting a chicken with black skin and organs for £48. MuscleFood.com has started selling the 'super black chicken' - a type of Silkie - which the website says has ...