Julie, beautiful birds, as usual! I got my first silkie this past week-end, a really pretty blue splash pullet. I am still looking for a white one, a black one and a buff one. I placed her in with my now 10 week old standard pullets and she immediately started to mother them. SHe even stands up to my OEGB Roo and the two Mille Fluer hens I have when they bother the babies too much.