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Glad you have some from that shipment that are doing well. I wouldn't hesitate to ask MMc to replace all of the birds that have failed, even if it's been more than the 48 hours. It doesn't hurt to ask. You have done everything in your power to nurse them along.

Sounds like they are "starving out". There is a window of time when the chick is using up the yolk. In an optimal situation, they are able to start eating before those reserves are used up. In a starve out situation, they use up all of their reserves, and get to the point that there is no...

As for brooding your next batch of chicks, you may find it just as easy to brood them together, after the first batch settles down, and survivors are doing well, and after the second batch is well started on food and water, and they are running around well. How many total do you expect to have...

Sounds like this batch of chicks had a rough shipment. How long were they in transit? For future reference: I always have poultry nutridrench available. It is the most important "medical supply" I have. When I start chicks, I give them home made electrolytes, and if shipped or stressed, I...