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post #81 of 246
8/5/11 at 3:29pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeepsCA 

Oh wow, that's such a long time for those babies to be in a box without food or water, yikes.

Out here in CA, when I shipped keets down to deb (perchie.girl) in So Cal, I was required to call the State Shipping Department in Sacramento and get a Live Chick Shipping Confirmation Number prior to shipping them, and I had to provide that number to the Post Master as I hand over the box. I'm thinking that the person you spoke to at Ideal has got to be misinformed, there HAS TO BE SOME WAY to track those keets. They are not coming via regular mail, so there has to be some sort of ID or tracking number on them that can be looked up... period. I'd call back and ask to speak to a supervisor if I were you.

I'm biting my tongue and trying not to comment on the lack of professionalism that you've had to deal with. I really really hope you do not open a box of dead or almost dead keets WHEN YOU FINALLY GET THEM and then have to spend a bunch of time, effort and stress nursing them back to health, possibly losing several in the process.

I am just shaking my head here. I feel really really bad for you, but I do SO appreciate you sharing your experience and keet purchase issues with us.


Now why wouldn't they send the codes out "if" they do have them? Hmmm hmm
By all means let me know what you think of this! Either put it on here, PM, or E-mail. E-mail would be better since those PM's aren't really private. wink

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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post #82 of 246
8/5/11 at 3:30pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by appychick 

I did order a few lavender but they didn't have buffs. I wish you the best of luck getting your keets ! Sounds like the same procedure I went thru trying to get live mille fleurs last year ! SO FRUSTRATING ! I just love your smiley !


Mille Fleurs as in D'uccles? I "might" have some eggs for sale next year if I can ever get those pens built. roll

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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post #83 of 246
8/5/11 at 3:31pm
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perchie.girl :

Quote:
Originally Posted by ducklover1 
Quote:
Originally Posted by appychick 

I just got keets at 3 AM today from Privitt Hatchery in NM. Their orders are shipped out on Wed. & I get my birds roughly a day & a half later at northern US border.smile I had to get more as got 6 earlier this spring & 5 out of 6 were males which now fight constantly until bloody. And they have unlimited space......


Now that just ain't fair! http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/10638_tantrumsmiley.gif <--- Love that Smiley! big_smile
That pretty much somes up my luck! gig


OMG where did you get the fit pitching smily......


http://www.freesmileys.org/
Here's one site.. I'm trying to find the other site where my favorites are. smile

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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post #84 of 246
8/5/11 at 4:13pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ducklover1 

Now why wouldn't they send the codes out "if" they do have them? Hmmm hmm
By all means let me know what you think of this! Either put it on here, PM, or E-mail. E-mail would be better since those PM's aren't really private. wink


That's why I suggested talking to a supervisor, not just someone that takes phone orders.

I know one thing, I'll never order (or ship!!!) keets without a shipping#, confirmation# or tracking# of some kind so I know where my babies are at all times, lol.

I think I've already said plenty rant , lol so I'm just gonna keep biting my tongue duc until you let us know how it all pans out... caf

Everything may turn out fine, despite all the issues and problems you'd have to deal with so far idunno . It just doesn't look good for those poor keets from where I'm sittin'. Newly hatched keets can supposedly go 36-48 hrs w/o food and water, surviving on the residual yolk they absorbed just prior to hatching, (but ahem, I'm bettin' it's hot as *#%& in their little shipping box), so let's hope they shipped them with growgel or at least some melon slices or something that provides a little moisture to sustain them until they arrive fl

Too bad you don't live in Cali, (or live close enough that you could have taken a drive out here!), I'd have set you up with keets galore WEEKS ago, lol.

 

highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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post #85 of 246
8/5/11 at 4:24pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PeepsCA 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ducklover1 

Now why wouldn't they send the codes out "if" they do have them? Hmmm hmm
By all means let me know what you think of this! Either put it on here, PM, or E-mail. E-mail would be better since those PM's aren't really private. wink


That's why I suggested talking to a supervisor, not just someone that takes phone orders.

I know one thing, I'll never order (or ship!!!) keets without a shipping#, confirmation# or tracking# of some kind so I know where my babies are at all times, lol.

I think I've already said plenty rant , lol so I'm just gonna keep biting my tongue duc until you let us know how it all pans out... caf

Everything may turn out fine, despite all the issues and problems you'd have to deal with so far idunno . It just doesn't look good for those poor keets from where I'm sittin'. Newly hatched keets can supposedly go 36-48 hrs w/o food and water, surviving on the residual yolk they absorbed just prior to hatching, (but ahem, I'm bettin' it's hot as *#%& in their little shipping box), so let's hope they shipped them with growgel or at least some melon slices or something that provides a little moisture to sustain them until they arrive fl

Too bad you don't live in Cali, (or live close enough that you could have taken a drive out here!), I'd have set you up with keets galore WEEKS ago, lol.


I have a feeling they are all going to be dead or there will be a couple that are alive and the rest are dead and I will be babysitting them for a couple days to get better.

You need to live closer! That would be a LONG trip to drive there and back! th

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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post #86 of 246
8/5/11 at 6:18pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ducklover1 

I have a feeling they are all going to be dead or there will be a couple that are alive and the rest are dead and I will be babysitting them for a couple days to get better.


Ugh, try to think positive! At least all the keets that do survive this ordering/shipping nightmare/ordeal will be tough lil buggers!

Quote:
Originally Posted by ducklover1 

You need to live closer! That would be a LONG trip to drive there and back! th


I just spent about $10K fencing this 10 acres and a new coop for more Guineas in my goat's shed... so I'm jusssssst fine living right here in Cali.
I have lotsa family out there where you are, but unfortunately I don't think I'd get past security with a carry-on suitcase fulla noisy keets if I came out there for a "visit" (keet delivery) lau

 

highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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post #87 of 246
8/5/11 at 6:39pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PeepsCA 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ducklover1 

I have a feeling they are all going to be dead or there will be a couple that are alive and the rest are dead and I will be babysitting them for a couple days to get better.


Ugh, try to think positive! At least all the keets that do survive this ordering/shipping nightmare/ordeal will be tough lil buggers!

Quote:
Originally Posted by ducklover1 

You need to live closer! That would be a LONG trip to drive there and back! th


I just spent about $10K fencing this 10 acres and a new coop for more Guineas in my goat's shed... so I'm jusssssst fine living right here in Cali.
I have lotsa family out there where you are, but unfortunately I don't think I'd get past security with a carry-on suitcase fulla noisy keets if I came out there for a "visit" (keet delivery) lau


Tomorrow is a super busy day.. My nephews 3rd Birthday Party and God only knows that everyone is going to be stressed out trying to get everything done.

I could see it now! "Pat Down on 30 Guinea Keets at section 3!" lol

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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post #88 of 246
8/5/11 at 7:35pm
Thread Starter 

Keets are here! wee
I'll get pics in a little bit!

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

Reply

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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post #89 of 246
8/5/11 at 7:58pm
Thread Starter 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/69362_8-5-2011_015.jpg
16 Little Fuzzy Butts.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/69362_8-5-2011_016.jpg
Then there is one that has this eye that looks like a bubble.
Sorry about the crappie pictures my camera is a piece of junk!

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

Reply

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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post #90 of 246
8/5/11 at 8:01pm
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http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/69362_8-5-2011_017.jpg
The other eye is fine.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/69362_8-5-2011_018.jpg
Another picture of his/hers bubble eye.

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

Reply

Chickens - (Naked Necks, Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, D'uccles, and others.)
Call Ducks - (Blue Bibbeds, Greys, Chocolates, Whites, Silvers, and Butterscotches.)

Guineas - (Pearl Greys and Royal Purples.)
 

New for 2013: Blue Paint Silkie Project
 

~Steven

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