What new breeds should I get?

[MaryTheChickenLover]

I have two bantam silkies. I want to get a few more chickens that lay well, go broody, and will not hurt my silkies. I know that breeds like Rhode Island Reds and Leghorns are kind of mean to the other flock members. Buff Orpingtons seem to have a more mellow, calm temperament towards other chickens and they seem to meet my qualifications. Do you have any other breeds that you suggest?

 

[HappyDuckie]

Orpingtons are a good breed. I would also suggest Cochins.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Cochins, Orpingtons, BCMs, Plymouth Rocks, Cream Legbars, and Ayam Cemanis are all great breeds. This list is definitely incomplete because they’re are lots of different good chicken breeds.

 

[Coops Dad]

Ayam Cemanis lay smallish eggs, and they're not very productive. If you're looking for eggs, there are better breeds. As chickens go, though, their looks are striking and they're friendly.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Ayam Cemanis lay smallish eggs, and they're not very productive. If you're looking for eggs, there are better breeds. As chickens go, though, their looks are striking and they're friendly.

Yeah, not the best layers but amazing birds, I definitely recommend them but again if your looking for more eggs there’s definitely better layer breeds out there

 

[LateBirdFarms]

My LF cochin is my meanest hen, and a half hearted layer but that may just be my luck. My bantam cochin cross on the other hand is pretty mellow. I've got silkies in with a super mixed flock, and I don't seem to have any issues with any hen added after them, they even stayed mid pecking order. I've got a few silkie x Hamburg crosses that lay consistently every day, and are much more mellow than full hamburgs, so depending on what you really want, there's always options.
Do you have a preference for bantams or standards? A pattern you really like?