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Again, to the best of my knowledge, there is no such thing as LF silkies. They are pretty unique in many respects but in most environs, they are considered a true bantam. Silkies shouldn't be anywhere close in size to any of the breeds you mentioned. The largest males shouldn't be over 3 pounds...

Unless something has changed I'm not aware of, Silkies don't have a LF counterpart. They are true bantams. Over the years, judges have ignored the standards and started giving ribbons to larger and larger birds but the last I heard, silkies are still bantams - only. For reliable broodies, bantam...

As was said, silkies and games like aseel and phoenix are reliable. Cochins are about the most reliable of the DP breeds. Basically, the best broody is one that sets often regardless of breed. Only half of my Orpingtons ever went broody, I've had several White Leghorns go broody but that was...