I'm not sure who to dislike the hatchery, or the USPS..

[Cherie1n2]

They never email us, we always have to call!

that's strange.. I've gotten an email both times. Maybe they didn't get one on file for you?? I was on a waiting list from last September so I had to give one for that. I did call today to get my tracking #.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Ive had the same problem with mcmurray hatchery 25 chicks came 5 days after shipped all were dead. Didnt help the person that delivered it had them in a back of a pickup truck with no cap in 20 degree weather. I will never order from there again as they shipped them on a saturday knowing nothing moves on sunday. I did get my money back which was 107.40$ and since ordered 39 chicks from meyer hatchery for $70.40$ they should be shipped in April on a monday.

 

[MamaRudey]

I have always had a good experience with Ideal. I hope your babies arrive safe and well! I have an order coming from them in May.

 

[kaylabeans28]

I have always had a good experience with Ideal. I hope your babies arrive safe and well! I have an order coming from them in May.

Thank you! I hope so too!

 

[kaylabeans28]

EXCUSE HOW MESSY THEY ARE! I have no shavings (roosters needed the whole bag). Our farm stores aren't open until later on this morning, I shouldn't be trusted there alone, because they have chicks!

 

[woodlandsprite]

EXCUSE HOW MESSY THEY ARE! I have no shavings (roosters needed the whole bag). Our farm stores aren't open until later on this morning, I shouldn't be trusted there alone, because they have chicks!

How ADORABLE...What kind of ducks do you have?..Mine look similar, but all the paper says they are are Assorted Ducks....lol

 

[kaylabeans28]

How ADORABLE...What kind of ducks do you have?..Mine look similar, but all the paper says they are are Assorted Ducks....lol

Mine aren't ducks, they're goslings. I have two grey saddleback, and two American buff.

 

[woodlandsprite]

Mine aren't ducks, they're goslings. I have two grey saddleback, and two American buff.

Oooppss..(blush,blush) still learning...

 

[Cherie1n2]

I finally got SOME of my chicks today!!... 43 of 55 came in the mail all chirping and healthy.. even though that's 12 less than what I ordered we (Ideal staff and I) determined that 8 were of a breed I didn't order..so I was down 20 so we went through and they're shipping me 22 to guarantee I get what I wanted of the genders I wanted. I'll end up with more russian orloffs and dark cornish and less ameraucanas that I originally ordered.. but those were my priority. They were willing to send more, but with the 8 "freebies" i'm satisfied..(they believe the mystery chicks are red breasted kraiemkoppes)

More pics to come (it's been a long morning)

 

[woodlandsprite]

I'm sooo happy they all arrived happy and healthy...Gives me some hope....Thank you for sharing..