also: うこつけい
silky fowl; silky chicken
A breed of chicken known for its fluffy, silk-like plumage, black skin and bones, and five toes. Often kept as an ornamental bird or for its eggs and meat in some cuisines.
Silky chickens have fluffy feathers and are very cute.
These eggs are from a silky chicken.
Katakana spelling; commonly used in everyday writing, especially in non-specialist contexts.
Alternate reading; less common than うこっけい.
Katakana spelling for the alternate reading うこつけい; rarely used.
The name 烏骨鶏 literally means 'crow-bone chicken', referring to the breed's characteristic black bones and skin. The exact historical origin of the breed is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in Asia.