Those are some adorable chicks. I think I found a new love. :love Thankfully I don't want to keep silkies anymore. I do have some chocolate Orpingtons in my order coming in July. I couldn't resist adding them to my mostly BBS large fowl Cochin order. Maybe even trying to mix them in the future...
I love BBS birds too. I'm also obsessed with chocolates.
I have some Bantam EE and they lay pretty well as far as bantams go.
I've had a few hatchery olive eggers but wasn't too impressed by their looks, or laying abilities. Most are created by using lazy laying breeds like marans. Hopefully...
Standard or Bantam? I always wanted to make my own Bantam Oliver eggers. I had a roo long ago, but no hens. It is fun to get those olive eggs. Is there a type or color of chicken you prefer?