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I would want one for egg laying and breeding.
If you want a solid egg layer, I'd go for the faverolle...they lay steadily all through the winter, rather than tapering off like most other breeds. And silkies go broody so often, they are not as reliable egg producers. My d'uccles have been ok egg producers too (but not as good as the faverolles), but they are supposed to be a more broody breed as well. And if you want to breed, the faverolles roosters are some of the nicest you will see, and great eye candy for the yard...plus, the faverolles are really rare in the states, so good quality birds to breed will be hard to find, but once you get some, people will be knocking down your door for chicks and hatching eggs!!