Chicks being shipped?

[Aunt Angus]

What happened with your chicks? Ours were shipped Mon and arrive on Thur, 2 DOA and lost 7 more within 24 hours. I'm sad for what the birds went thru. Our postal service in the past has always handled our chick orders really well. This time they really dropped the ball and I'm very disappointed. Not sure I will have chicks shipped again unless they straighten out the mess that the USPS has become.

I won't ship any after having a similar experience. But so many people have great success.

 

[hilltopchicks77]

What happened with your chicks? Ours were shipped Mon and arrive on Thur, 2 DOA and lost 7 more within 24 hours. I'm sad for what the birds went thru. Our postal service in the past has always handled our chick orders really well. This time they really dropped the ball and I'm very disappointed. Not sure I will have chicks shipped again unless they straighten out the mess that the USPS has become.

We ordered 27, they shipped 28. We got them Friday, lost 7 in shipping and then they just kept dying after we got them. We’re down to 6. I am not doing that again either unless things are way better.

 

[wordgirl]

I'm so sorry, @hilltopchicks77.

I think the USPS has been hit hard by challenges caused by the pandemic, and I'm guessing that's why we're having some issues with shipping right now. An influx of surplus packages and there's not enough staff/infrastructure to handle them. I'm sure they're doing everything they can to meet the increased demand.

That doesn't make it any less heartbreaking. I'm expecting 15 chicks in April and I'll be so sad if they don't make it. I hope your remaining 6 thrive!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

We ordered 27, they shipped 28. We got them Friday, lost 7 in shipping and then they just kept dying after we got them. We’re down to 6. I am not doing that again either unless things are way better.

What state are you in?

 

[hilltopchicks77]

What state are you in?

Maryland

 

[cmobley]

Local tractor supply stores are losing chicks due to the shipping stuff goin on with usps. I'm trying to find turkey eggs or poults local to avoid any type of shipping right now.

 

[Blue Legs]

What shipping (next day or 2 day) are you choosing to have the chicks sent by? It may be apples to oranges, but I had a rooster overnighted to me via USPS that actually arrived the next day (mississippi to oregon).

 

[hilltopchicks77]

Local tractor supply stores are losing chicks due to the shipping stuff goin on with usps. I'm trying to find turkey eggs or poults local to avoid any type of shipping right now.

Where are you? I have a friend that sells turkeys

 

[hilltopchicks77]

What shipping (next day or 2 day) are you choosing to have the chicks sent by? It may be apples to oranges, but I had a rooster overnighted to me via USPS that actually arrived the next day (mississippi to oregon).

There was only one choice and it’s “priority”

 

[PepsiCatt]

i heard that its best to buy hatching eggs, so if this dont work out, you can always buy eggs