Cackle Hatchery Extra Chicks

[Folly's place]

If you haven't done it yet, go to your post office in person, let them know that you have chicks arriving, and leave phone numbers, and to be called immediately whatever time they arrive. Then, be ready to leap up and run to get them! Have the brooder all set up, heat source on, water not ice cold, and enjoy!
Mary

 

[DrakeMom]

I picked up chicks at Cackle in person last year and they had included an extra. I had pre-ordered 4, they gave me 5, the extra was the same breed as the other 4.
Good luck with yours! I am looking forward to pics of what you get!

Same gender too?

 

[SueT]

Same gender too?

They were Spitzhaubens, which they only sell un-sexed. I ended up with 2 pullets and 3 cockerels.

 

[hysop]

No, the extras are not on the invoice.

So let’s say you ordered 5 and they give you 6 and one arrived dead, they will not send a replacement. But let’s say you ordered 5 and they send you 6 and two arrive dead, then you’re only entitled to receive one chick as a replacement.

Hope that makes sense. And yes, do post pictures! I love baby chicks! But love full grown hens that give me eggs more!

 

[Folly's place]

On invoices I've gotten from them, the number ordered are listed, and then check marks are written in to give actual numbers of shipped chicks of each breed.
Mary

 

[JKChicks1]

Ah, so this is your first go! Congratulations.

Those are wonderful breeds to begin with. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Please be sure to post pictures when they arrive! We're all dying to squeal over new, fluffy peeps.

~Alex

Yes it’s our first go around. I’ve been so excited to get started after following along and seeing everyone beautiful flocks on here. I will definitely post pics once they get here!

 

[JKChicks1]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens would love to see photos when you get them is the coop ready?

The coop being built today and we have the brooder ready for them when they get here.

 

[JKChicks1]

No, the extras are not on the invoice.

So let’s say you ordered 5 and they give you 6 and one arrived dead, they will not send a replacement. But let’s say you ordered 5 and they send you 6 and two arrive dead, then you’re only entitled to receive one chick as a replacement.

Hope that makes sense. And yes, do post pictures! I love baby chicks! But love full grown hens that give me eggs more!

Thank you! I didn’t see any extras listed on the invoice so I was just curious if it’s something they do with each order.

 

[JKChicks1]

If you haven't done it yet, go to your post office in person, let them know that you have chicks arriving, and leave phone numbers, and to be called immediately whatever time they arrive. Then, be ready to leap up and run to get them! Have the brooder all set up, heat source on, water not ice cold, and enjoy!
Mary

Thats a great tip. Thanks. The PO is 5 mins from my house so once they call I can get to the babies pretty quickly.

 

[JKChicks1]

If you haven't done it yet, go to your post office in person, let them know that you have chicks arriving, and leave phone numbers, and to be called immediately whatever time they arrive. Then, be ready to leap up and run to get them! Have the brooder all set up, heat source on, water not ice cold, and enjoy!
Mary

Thats a great tip. Thanks. The PO is 5 mins from my house so once they call I can get to the babies pretty quickly.