{"id":4954,"date":"2026-06-07T21:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T19:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/?page_id=4954"},"modified":"2026-06-07T22:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T20:31:48","slug":"silkens-silken-swh-silky-silkies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/silkens-silken-swh-silky-silkies\/","title":{"rendered":"Silkens? Silken? SWH? Silky? Silkies?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silken, Silkens, SWH \u2013 but never &#8220;Silkies&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many breeds acquire informal nicknames over time. The Silken Windhound is no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the breed community, the most common informal names are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silken<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silkens<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SWH<\/strong> (an abbreviation of <em>Silken Windhound<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These terms are widely used by breeders, owners, and enthusiasts around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the breed is <strong>not<\/strong> commonly referred to as &#8220;Silky&#8221; or &#8220;Silkies&#8221; within the established Silken Windhound community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason is simple: the term <strong>Silkie<\/strong> is already strongly associated with the well-known chicken breed known as the Silkie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-custom-highlight-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c385debf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:3px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-opt-id=541720461  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Coq_negre_soie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4958 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:289\/h:289\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Coq_negre_soie.jpg 289w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Coq_negre_soie.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>What is a Silkie?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">A Silkie is a breed of chicken known for its distinctive fluffy plumage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Despite the similarity in names, the Silkie chicken and the Silken Windhound are entirely unrelated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Photo: Caesar68 (CC BY 2.5)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While an occasional newcomer may use &#8220;Silky&#8221; or &#8220;Silkies&#8221; when first encountering the breed, these terms are generally considered incorrect in the context of Silken Windhounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For clarity and consistency, the preferred informal terms are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Silken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silkens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SWH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why does this matter?<\/strong><br>Breed names are part of a breed&#8217;s history and identity. Using consistent terminology makes communication easier and helps avoid confusion with other breeds and animal species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Silken, Silkens, SWH \u2013 but never &#8220;Silkies&#8221; Many breeds acquire informal nicknames over time. The Silken Windhound is no exception. Within the breed community, the most common informal names are: These terms are widely used by breeders, owners, and enthusiasts around the world. However, the breed is not commonly referred to as &#8220;Silky&#8221; or &#8220;Silkies&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":2859,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"longpage","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","slim_seo":{"title":"Silkens? Silken? SWH? Silky? Silkies?","description":"Silken, Silkens, SWH \u2013 but never \"Silkies\" Many breeds acquire informal nicknames over time. The Silken Windhound is no exception. 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