My friend has house silkies and they are quiet- silkies aren't known for being the best layers, and often go broody (means they want to hatch babies) while they do this and for some time later, they stop laying eggs. Since you don't want a rooster their eggs would not be fertile. They would be going through broodiness and no result. Hard on the would be mama. I would say then to pick some other breed.
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