I am new to raising baby chicks but with some advice my chicks seem to be thriving. I ordered from Murrey MsMurrey 25 chicks they sent me 3 extra. They sent them out last sat at 6am and i received them in ct on sunday at 11. Our post office(the main distribution center in a couple town over) called and we went to pick them up. They started eating and drinking right away. I took them out 1 by 1 and dipped there beaks in the water and showed them the feed and they starting drinking and eating immediatley. I coulnt be happier. They sent you a exotic bird but they dont tell you what kind it is. I THINK IT IS A POLISH but not sure. They are great...