Seeing Silkie chickens for the first time in my life I was told they are pets | Anyone ever had Silkie chicken?

It didn't take me much time to notice these chickens are different from the ones I have known all my life. There was some fluffiness to the way they look.

I had to ask the client what's the name and actually spelled it for me "Silkie chicken", and he said they don't eat it, it is rather a pet.

below is what I found about it using Presearch

The Silkie (also known as the Silky or Chinese silk chicken) is a breed of chicken named for its atypically fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk and satin. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four. They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors. In addition to their distinctive physical characteristics, Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament. It is among the most docile of poultry. Hens are also exceptionally broody, and care for young well. Though they are fair layers themselves, laying only about three eggs a week, they are commonly used to hatch eggs from other breeds and bird species due to their broody nature.
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I'm still keen on whether silkie chicken is consumable though, I mean it's chicken after all.

Anyone ever had silkie chicken?

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