I really want Silkies! Buff Silkies are my favourite. My mom was almost going to get them from an advertising hatchery, I had place ready for them, then, the phone rang and he announced that they're all sold out! Very annoying! I was also getting Golden Laced Wyadottes, but all sold out too! How are your Barred Rocks? Rhode Islands? Mine are very aggressive to chicks and hens (Even chicks are attacking hens!) I do regret buying them, but they are worth a price in the breeding market! Buff Orpingtons are very gentle and go broody a lot! Australorps, a black Australian breed, are very nice mothers. Did your one hen hatch them all?