I wish I could say the same! I haven't been nearly as lucky. From here on out, I think I'll stick with pick-up, whenever possible. I'd rather make a ridiculous drive than go through this again. It's SO heartbreaking!
Living here (HI) is the worst when ordering chicks Very nerve wrecking and the PO isn't very "helpful". I have a friend order several times, at the PO as they open hearing chicks but told none arrive She didn't handle that very well. Many times we order double of what we want, anticipating we'll loose half what's ordered which is very heartwrenching People have has success and we continue to order, no other way to get some of the breeds offered by hatcheries (some are willing to deal with the red tape).
There are a few bantam breeds I just but have yet to take the plunge. Still researching