Oh my goodness! If you weren't so far east, and north, I would go for these too. I've not had good hatches from the upper part of the country. Not sure why? Lower east of me, I've had one state that is good..GA. Mid states, and south of me .. good. Can you tell, I can't have roosters, so have ordered many times. I know my best areas. I can have a rooster if he isn't crowing .. often..for a short while..but haven't been able to keep a silkie yet. Small, but loud little stinkers, or, they just don't mate. ?? Love your birds too!