Chances of "Packing Peanuts"????

[nipper75]

What are the chances that I will also get "packing peanuts" with my order of 6 chicks?

 

[lotzahenz]

Welcome! I think the chances are huge. Six chicks just won't stay warm in the box while being shipped. I bet you'll get at least 9. If not more. They say 25 chicks on some places (hum) and 15 on others. Hope you like peanuts!

 

[Kelly G]

I agree...you are pretty likely to get a large number of peanuts. Where did you order from? Some places charge you for a warming pack instead of adding peanuts.

....and....I hope you like roos!

 

[begbfg]

I got the number I ordered from MPC, which was six. They arrived yesterday and all very active. I was hoping for some packing peanuts but didn't get any.

On the best side of things, all six are happy and healthy this morning!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Who did you order from? Some, like My Pet Chicken, will pack a heat source with the chicks and you will probably get only what you ordered. Some, like Ideal, will almost certainly send packing peanuts this time of year.

 

[nipper75]

Hi. I ordered from chickensforbackyards.com I did pay xtra and called them to day to add the marecks vaccination and to ask about the shipping. she said that they will be tightly packed with heating pads. I don't mind xtras but I really don't want a Roo. Thanks for your feedback. What am I going to do???

begbfg... I originally ordered from MPC but cancelled it b/c I didn't want to wait till June. I found chicks available in April with this website and I took the chance... Glad all your babies are happy! Hope mine are too!

 

[scbatz33]

If they are sending them with heat packs, I doubt you will get anything more than what you ordered

 

[Kelly G]

Quote:
^ this ^

I think you're safe.

 

[mrsteiner]

My chicks are 3 weeks old now. I got them from ideal, I ordered 13 and got 26. I only lost one--so I got 25 chicks for the price of 13.

 

[wbruder17]

So, by "packing peanuts" you mean extra chicks?