I like the names!
I have an 8yo hen named Gus. I probably should have changed her name, but by the time I realized she was not a he, She was used to the name. Her 1st "husband " was named Doris. They had a son named Jacqueline. Thankfully, I've gotten so much better at sexing them, in the past...
I hope it works out for you.
I have four bantam roosters & four hens penned together. They are one 2.5 +yo rooster, two 1.5 yo roosters, one 1yo rooster. The hens are from 1.5 to 2.5 years old.
They aren't silkies though. They are a mix of oegb & cochins. I've not had any problems. The hens...
I had an elderly blind hen. I found that she did well with her flock, but she was the head hen for years so thats different.
I fed her and watered her using ceramic heavy bottom dishes. I learned to always keep things in the same location day in, day out. I always spoke to her before walking up...