One other thing, when I first got my chicks, I whistled in a soft way toward them and it seemd to make them think I was one of them, that was when they were first starting to get used to us.
No experience with silkies here, but the things ive read about their skulls doesnt get them on my "want...
We have 4, almost 8 weeks now and just put them out in the coop.
I dont know what we did right, but we did something right.
I can tell you that the Most friendly of ours is also highest in the pecking order and was given alot of attention.
Maybe if you figure out whos the boss of your chickens...