chicks in shipping-- tell me not to panic

[BleuSaphir]

Disclose who your seller is and share their website.. sounds very seriously shady.. to say the least. And ignorant to say the best about shipping during a KNOWN federal holiday. (or maybe they know something I currently don't realize, and I'm judgmental because of my limited perception)

Sorry for your frustration and worry, it sounds like a valid concern..

Despite the seller paying for priority second day shipping.. it all depends on the route.. and USPS is likely accurate with their delayed arrival estimation... They ALWAYS are here,, anyways. There is literally no such thing as overnight or next day shipping (via USPS) to my location regardless of what they might sell. It has been common for not tracking updates to take place or very few and far between.

FED ex and UPS DON'T ship live animals.. only USPS is generous enough to provide that service for us. However, overnight and next day shipment sometimes get handed off onto FED ex planes.. and then handed back off again to USPS.. They bump chicks when dry ice is also being shipped. Lot's of things can and have gone awry and yet lots of things also fall into place and live animals arrive at their destinations all the time!


True dat! And what a wonderful supportive sentiment.

"Goose blah blah" is my families version of "goose frah bah".. or comedic-ally breathing deep learned from the movie Anger Management (not suggesting just recounting, I hate the ending that tolerates the manipulation that took place).. which reminds us to SIIING.. "I feel pretty, oh so pretty! I feel pretty and witty and niiice!" Counting every blessing being goofy and focusing on our Joy instead of our fears.

And we know that everyone is doing their best.. So, although I apparently have plenty of panic to throw into the mix.. I also have lot's of hope for a wonderful result.. and can't wait to see your new little's!

Also when tomorrow rolls around go ahead and make contact with your local post master and let them know that you are expecting live animals. Give them your number and ask them to call you for pick up as soon as they arrive.. in case that wasn't the directions indicated by seller. My local post master has called me at 6:30 am when their truck arrives and I pick up int he back. A buyer of mine in the SF bay area had their local post master call when hatching eggs arrived and was there until 7 pm and the buyer picked up in the back after hours. Communication *can* be key to making sure your possibly life or death package isn't left sitting around waiting for no reason or accidentally sent out on a delivery truck.

For example.. my office gets two trucks daily.. 6:30 & 8:30 am.. Nothing arrives locally after that. Our last truck leaves at 5. Where as another office 90 minutes south of me gets a 12:00 & 2:00 truck.. their post master usually courtesy calls me and say do you want to come get it or should would put it on the morning truck.. So if I'm able.. I can save the really late arriving chicks an extra 12-15 hours even though it cost me a 3 hour round trip.. and have them all settled in instead of just picking them up the next day.. I have had day old chicks survive shipment for 4 days before.. So I always expect the worse but hope for the best.. and truly, life finds a way so often!

I'm sorry of this doesn't exactly help.. But if it at least offers some support and a little distraction, then I guess despite not being perfect.. that's what community is! Waiting and being powerless is time slowing. and idle minds are the devil's playground.. Do something entertaining.. Some of this video was cute just to kick of some time killing rabbit hole ideas!

Get a load of the boy at 1:16, lol..

Also in case goats haven't graced your chicken math tally yet..

False, you can ship live animals through UPS. I ship and bought my reptiles through UPS.
I don’t think USPS deserve the monopoly of shipping chicken though. :/

 

[EggSighted4Life]

False, you can ship live animals through UPS. I ship and bought my reptiles through UPS.
I don’t think USPS deserve the monopoly of shipping chicken though. :/

Sorry, I KNEW that word ANIMALS was going to come back and bite me as I typed it. Though it was inaccurate indeed it wasn't meant as an falsehood.. Thanks for clearing that up as I did find myself wondering about the accuracy and value the correction!

Though I have no idea WHAT causes the monopoly you mention.

You are correct and UPS ships some animals here's a link to verify such at their website..
https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/animals.page

 

[ackie]

Sorry, I KNEW that word ANIMALS was going to come back and bite me as I typed it. Though it was inaccurate indeed it wasn't meant as an falsehood.. Thanks for clearing that up as I did find myself wondering about the accuracy and value the correction!

Though I have no idea WHAT causes the monopoly you mention.

You are correct and UPS ships some animals here's a link to verify such at their website..
https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/animals.page

I like that they're willing to ship "beneficial" insects but not nusiance ones, despite the fact that that distinction is probably highly subjective

 

[feliciadawn]

So the chicks came in today at about 11:00, and I got them home by noon. Unfortunately one had been pecked on the back and was bleeding. I don't think they look like 7 week old chicks -- perhaps 4 weeks? Any advice on what to do about the bleeding one? Do I need to keep her separate? If so, for how long? Now that they have food no one seems to be picking on her right at the moment. They were ravenously hungry on arrival.

 

[HappyDuckie]

So the chicks came in today at about 11:00, and I got them home by noon. Unfortunately one had been pecked on the back and was bleeding. I don't think they look like 7 week old chicks -- perhaps 4 weeks? Any advice on what to do about the bleeding one? Do I need to keep her separate? If so, for how long? Now that they have food no one seems to be picking on her right at the moment. They were ravenously hungry on arrival.

Do you have blue kote? If so, put that on the wound so they don't make it worse. If not, then separate her until it is healed.

 

[ackie]

But we have live chicks! Yay.

I'm sure if you posts pics, someone here can confirm your suspicions about them being much younger than advertised.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Yes pics would be great!
But how wonderful they arrived safe.
They may have picked on her because they were really stressed and cramped and it might stop now. Blue kote is a good idea though.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

So the chicks came in today at about 11:00, and I got them home by noon. Unfortunately one had been pecked on the back and was bleeding. I don't think they look like 7 week old chicks -- perhaps 4 weeks? Any advice on what to do about the bleeding one? Do I need to keep her separate? If so, for how long? Now that they have food no one seems to be picking on her right at the moment. They were ravenously hungry on arrival.

Faverolles are slow growing birds.. but share some pics if you're able.

So happy they arrived earlier than the stated time, love when that happens! And all alive, score!

No, don't separate.. just give plenty of space and resources.. show them where your heat is several times if needed.. if they use it and appreciate it.. then so be it.

If you don't have blu kote don't buy it (got blue food coloring and neosporin, I wouldn't even bother, unless TRULY needed and still being bullied).. if you have it you can use it... red doesn't attract pecking... anything that looks out of the ordinary attracts pecking.. and when blood is discovered they get super excited by the richness of it and keep going for more. Tiny scabs look just like a bug, peck, delicious blood. Bigger wounds don't look as much like a possible bug score. Even if they weren't over crowded, I'm sure they were likely bored.

Add in some enrichment.. things to peck at (toys, marbles, painted polka dots on the walls, a clump of grass with roots, dirt, and all,) and something to jump/perch on during day time.. provide an over night darkness for regular sleep so they are well rested and less irritable toward each other.

Is it possible to tell if the picking she suffered even took place during shipping and not before? Most older birds I am transporting are a tad unsure and hunker down together for the trip even when not originally friends.. Safety in numbers when your life is at stake, time for pecking order later.

So glad panic proved totally unwarranted.. as it often does!

ETA: I see bleeding was active upon arrival.. I would let it dry out and go from there.

 

[feliciadawn]

Ok so some updates that might be concerning. First two were pecked on their back. Second, what I thought was blood from the peck marks I think is actually blood in their poo. So I assume that means Coccidiosis?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Pictures? Odds are If she isn't actively bleeding and they aren't hungry, she'll be fine