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clousert said:
When babies hatch they're kept under heat lamps at around 100 degrees. Do you think that it's 100 degrees inside the truck when it's 20 degrees or less outside? The box of the truck isn't heated. And the box they're in is full of ventilation holes for them to breathe so not much saving heat there. Heat packs are great but what if they don't last the full 2 days or shipping takes longer? Unnecessary risk of their little lives for impatience in my opinion.
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I like your last comment.

Unnecessary risk of their little lives for impatience in my opinion

I totally agree,
 
clousert said:
When babies hatch they're kept under heat lamps at around 100 degrees. Do you think that it's 100 degrees inside the truck when it's 20 degrees or less outside? The box of the truck isn't heated. And the box they're in is full of ventilation holes for them to breathe so not much saving heat there. Heat packs are great but what if they don't last the full 2 days or shipping takes longer? Unnecessary risk of their little lives for impatience in my opinion.
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I know what temperature heat lamps are kept at for newborn ducklings. I hatched 11 of 12 Mallards in September. And, I have 3 Calls I locally picked up when they were 2 days old. Now they're almost 6 months old. In regards to the truck, box, and shipping heaters - you're right. Which is why I wouldn't ever risk it. Their lives are MUCH too precious to me.
 
It's just heartbreaking to see it. I have a friend who ordered chicks from a hatchery last month. Shipping was delayed and it was 5 days before they arrived. Only 7 out of the 25 made it. They sent a replacement order a week later and not 1 of the 25 survived. A couple of months wouldn't have made that much of a difference other then the fact that those babies would probably still be living. She finally decided to wait on the next replacement shipment until late next month. I still think that's a little too early but hopefully they'll be ok. Not to say that something cant happen even in warmer weather because it does. They just have a better chance of survival when they're not freezing. You just can't predict everything and just never know what might happen with usps. When you get your little ones safe and sound it will make it worth all the wait.
 
clousert said:
It's just heartbreaking to see it. I have a friend who ordered chicks from a hatchery last month. Shipping was delayed and it was 5 days before they arrived. Only 7 out of the 25 made it. They sent a replacement order a week later and not 1 of the 25 survived. A couple of months wouldn't have made that much of a difference other then the fact that those babies would probably still be living. She finally decided to wait on the next replacement shipment until late next month. I still think that's a little too early but hopefully they'll be ok. Not to say that something cant happen even in warmer weather because it does. They just have a better chance of survival when they're not freezing. You just can't predict everything and just never know what might happen with usps. When you get your little ones safe and sound it will make it worth all the wait.
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I agree, totally and completely. Animals are my WHOLE life and to EVER see any pass away is the WORST possible thing. Patience is a virtue. I'd never risk their innocent lives.
 

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