I like silkies, and the only reason I got the two I have is for their broodiness. I keep them separate from the bigger birds. I will always have two in a flock to brood and raise young of other breeds. If you hand raise them then they are very good pets. But if you leave them to nature they tend to be mean tempered, I had a silkie roo who was just plain mean to the girls and he had to go. He didn't find food for them he was rough and would whack the smallest, youngest female on the head to get the food she was eating. The key if you want a friendly silkie is raise it by hand. They don't lay every day, but if you feed them well they'll lay about 4 small eggs a week, even in winter.
Again, excellent broodies and mothers, I wouldn't trade mine even though they aren't very friendly.
Again, excellent broodies and mothers, I wouldn't trade mine even though they aren't very friendly.