My silkies tend to be quieter since their bodies can't hold as much air. Bantams can be quite shrill though so its more of a wait and see in my opinion.
Hi sorry to hear about Cookie. He's very adorable and silkies are generally excellent roosters.
As he continues to mature he will likely get deep red patched on his shoulders these are male specific.
As for his food layer isn't recommended for cockerals and roosters because the high calcium...