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If they recently began laying they sometimes get a bit pushy for a month or two than they calm down. Spring brings a surge hormones that could bring out more aggression which goes away as summer approaches. Definitely take some time to think about it. Good luck in whatever you decide.

Silkies generally don't get as vicious as other breeds so it should be easier to integrate a few more. It might go smoother if the new ones are slightly younger than your existing hen. Generally you need to pen them side by side for a bit, but others just put them all together and let them work...

That's too bad. I always thought it was general knowledge about silkies, and bantams in general. They are more gentle, and can go broody often. Barnevelder and EE are both vigorous breeds. Once birds reach sexual maturity they don't always get along the same anymore because they become more...

Generally silkies get picked on because they look different and often act differently than most chickens. I don't recommend keeping them with large breeds which can seriously hurt a silkie or even kill it. I recommend separating out the silkie and either get some more for it for company or find...