A sad morning...

[spiritdance]

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Meyer, did you still deliver dead ducklings, or did you take them back to your facility?

Unfortunately, we had no idea that there was a problem until our customers started reporting the losses to us. The overwhelming number of orders being reported as total losses clued us in that something went way wrong, so we started digging deeper. That's when we figured out that the truck incident was the common issue in all of these orders. So, we had no way of stopping the dead ducklings from being delivered.

I hope appropriate actions have been taken to alert whomever necessary to avoid another such incident. If the scale personnel prevented your people from ventilating properly, then the state needs to take steps to sanction those employees. It's unconscionable that they would knowingly endanger live animals in that manner. Additionally, the driver needs to be redressed for not contacting you immediately so you could make other arrangements for the animals. No animal should have to suffer such a slow and painful death.

 

[Wifezilla]

Yes, I agree. Whoever made the call to not allow the ventilation needs a serious

 

[TLWR]

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Not to speak for Meyer Hatchery, but my guess is this wasn't their truck or their employee driving the truck. They were probably already on a truck for USPS. And once stopped at the scales for an inspection, the driver isn't going to call every person that has a package on that truck. It's unfortunate. What needs to be looked at is the reason the driver wasn't able to ventilate the truck with live animals in the back. It was most likely a weigh station regulation. If it was something the USPS can control, my guess is it will be fixed as they can't afford for the hatcheries to start using FedEx for deliveries.

Very sad for those receiving orders from this truck. Obviously Meyer will fix it and any other hatchery that had ducklings/chicks on that truck will likely be doing the same. Very sad. Very unfortunate. Hopefully the reason the truck wasn't allowed to be ventilated is investigated and fixed to prevent this from happening again.

 

[cdnley]

That's so sad (

Sorry for your loss

 

[desertdarlene]

Oh what a horrible thing for all those poor little ducklings, no matter where they came from, to suffer! I think someone should raise Cain about not letting them ventilate trucks during inspections. In fact, if it's related to a government inspection facility, I would contact your representatives about this as it shouldn't happen.

Eggnonymous, it's entirely possible that your ducklings were on that truck, too, even though they weren't from Meyer. Or, they may have had a similar situation. If you haven't done so, contact the hatchery immediately as they would like to know. I know they will not be happy about this, either.

I may write a letter to my representatives about this as this should never happen to innocent little babies.

 

[melissa up north]

It is a sad day for expectant duckling owners. Our post office also called with bad news. It seems that this is the story today. I know this happens, but upon inspecting the packaging my mom and i didn't realize our ducks ordered from Ohio, would ship from California? Also, and this angers me, every single air hole on the box was covered in packing tape. Nice!!

 

[ducksinarow]

I am so sorry for you and your babies. I work at the Post Office. We see many losses in birds and bees. I am a firm believer in getting ducks locally or from a hatchery as close as possible. The shorter the trip the less likely something will happen to them. Minor mail delays can mean life or death to these babies. It is so sad. I bought mine from Rural King because of seeing this sort of thing.

 

[cackydoodledoo]

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Not to speak for Meyer Hatchery, but my guess is this wasn't their truck or their employee driving the truck. They were probably already on a truck for USPS. And once stopped at the scales for an inspection, the driver isn't going to call every person that has a package on that truck. It's unfortunate. What needs to be looked at is the reason the driver wasn't able to ventilate the truck with live animals in the back. It was most likely a weigh station regulation. If it was something the USPS can control, my guess is it will be fixed as they can't afford for the hatcheries to start using FedEx for deliveries.

Very sad for those receiving orders from this truck. Obviously Meyer will fix it and any other hatchery that had ducklings/chicks on that truck will likely be doing the same. Very sad. Very unfortunate. Hopefully the reason the truck wasn't allowed to be ventilated is investigated and fixed to prevent this from happening again.

I agree!! And kudos to Meyer Hatchery for making it right. I am sure they have a disclaimer that states you are ordering them at your own risk and they are not obligated to replace them but they are doing it anyhow!!! I will remember this if I ever look to order from a hatchery!!!