They assured you everything would be fine when you ordered? Sounds like they are to blame then! :rant
Stay local. Pick them up at the farm and have them home safely that day.
Me too! My guidance councilor discouraged me from being an English teacher, dime a dozen.
In school, probably about 4th grade, we had reading books with hundreds of short stories. Once a week we'd be assigned a story the teacher wanted us to read., then we'd discuss it in class then be tested...
I'm so sorry about your losses. I really don't have any idea what to do for your remaining chicks. I'm sure someone will have advice for you.
I was afraid of trying to brood tiny chicks. My local breeder raised mine till they could be outside, about 5 weeks. So I have no brooder experience...