If you put a day or two old chicks with the grown silkies, they "Might" kill them, "Might" not. If they don't they most likely will not raise them----if by raising them you mean keeping them warm, looking for food for them etc---probably not. I would suggest you keep the chicks in a brooder till they get old enough to be placed in a pen. Then you could try adding them with the other silkies and see what happens. If your silkie goes broody, you could get some fertile eggs from someone and let the silkies hatch them out. As far as raising a "rooster" to be friendly----alot of them are----alot are not. Just spend alot of time with him and hope he does not turn. My silkie roosters are very friendly! Good Luck!!
