chicks from hatchery are dead on delivery (pics of healthy chicks)

[willkatdawson]

How many chicks is it normal to lose during delivery? Six out of the sixteen chicks I ordered from Randall Burkey were dead today when I opened the ship box. Is that normal? Also it seems strange that out of the 5 Speckled Sussex I ordered only one is alive and not looking so good at that. Everyone of the Buff Orpingtons look great!
And 3 of the 5 Barred Rock have mad

e it so far.

 

[arlee453]

I think that is an unusually high loss rate...

I'd contact the hatchery - they should either refund for your losses or re-ship, depending on their policy.

Hope the others do well for you!

 

[BayCityBabe]

I think that it is too hot this time of the year. Someone posted this morning that she lost all of hers - from Ideal.
So sad.

 

[dixiechick]

Very sad! Contact them immediately....

..now I am worried! My babies are due to arrive this week!!!!

 

[HeadHen]

On 7/24 I got 26 from MM in 98 degree heat and 70% humidity and they all arrived chirping and happy when I brought them home from the PO. Haven't lost one

 

[Alaskan]

did they deliver to your door? Or did you pick up at the post office?

Mine I picked up at the post office, and they told me that the longer the chicks sit at the PO, the more of them die. Even if they just sit there until afternoon.

Not sure why.

 

[Emzyyy]

I just ordered 16 chicks from Ideal I hope I don't loose any O.O

 

[Emzyyy]

If you decide to pick them up at the post office how do you know when they are there, and which post office?? This is my first time ordering them online...well over the phone my mom doesn't trust the computer w/ her credit card #

 

[spoonie]

When I got mine, I called the post office two days ahead of time and asked them if they could be sure to call me as soon as they arrived. My post office called me at 6:30am, so I got there almost as soon as they got to the PO. It definitely helps to get there as soon as possible, and having good communication helps a lot. I didn't lose a single chick, everyone was healthy and happy.

 

[HeadHen]

I was thinking...people who get to the PO ASAP seemed to have the least amount of casualties. PO's are usually air conditioned. The longer the chicks sit in there the colder they get?