Which makes sense.. I guess maybe when you're placing an order they should say 'You're outside our 1 day shipping area' or something so you can decide if you want to risk it. When I placed my order it was beautiful and sunny, but then when my babies shipped a week later temps had taken a major down turn, esp at night. Also, when mine were shipped I was never given an ETA and my tracking info kept changing. It told me 2 nights in a row that it was in St Paul, MN. Then the night before they were delivered it told me they were in CLE and St Paul. I guess it's more of a lesson that I learned the hard way and want people to know before they order, esp since if they're looking for info about the hatchery they've probably never ordered chicks online before. I was told by a couple different places that farmers and suppliers don't really care all that much about delivery loss, they just reorder and/or get their $$ back. It's just business to them.
reviews on hoover's hatchery?
- Thread starter SilkieSanctuary
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Yes, the chicks are seen as a commodity, not actual lives being gambled with. It just comes down to the money and profits.
asudavew
Chirping
- Nov 28, 2015
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Mine arrived with feathers on the wing tips...so not sure they were newly hatched... 5 of 20 were dead upon arrival, and 3 more died within 45 hours.
Hip Hillbilly Acres
Crowing
My oh my, I had my hand on the "Go" key to order but thought, "Nah, go check BYC to see reviews". This has got me wanting to back away quickly and ignore the "free shipping". I also have a cart going over at McMurray. The shipping had me on pause with them (over $20). But maybe I should not be thinking about that. 
I was satisfied with Hoover, but at the time it was a straight 15 minimum. Not 15 and a sub set minimum being 5 of breed/sex. I have heard good things about McMurray. If I order again, it will likely be from Ideal.My oh my, I had my hand on the "Go" key to order but thought, "Nah, go check BYC to see reviews". This has got me wanting to back away quickly and ignore the "free shipping". I also have a cart going over at McMurray. The shipping had me on pause with them (over $20). But maybe I should not be thinking about that.
Most of my Hoover's chicks are sick and the mystery chick was a Cornish X.
Customer service was snippy and unhelpful.
Do not recommend.
Customer service was snippy and unhelpful.
Do not recommend.
That's really a 180 of my experience with them.
What was your experience like?
I have no complaints. Don't want to derail. Feel free to PM if you're that curious.
Out of 6 females ordered from Hoovers via Peavey in Canada, 1 is correct. 4 are the wrong variety (2 of those 4 are clearly mixed variety, 2 seem pure, but not what I ordered), and the 5th is a male with several genetic defects. One... just 1, is a female of the correct variety. I realise that there is some give and take when getting chicks - stuff happens - but that's a 16% accuracy. Not good enough for repeat business from me!
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