chicks in shipping-- tell me not to panic

[feliciadawn]

picture of the bloody poo, and finally some chick pictures. I do have corrid. Please tell me if I should use it, and how much to use. I also ordered the blue kote. can't hurt to have it on hand.

 

[CLeber719]

I have some 7-week old chicks currently being shipped from a small hatchery in New Mexico (I am in PA.). I ordered them a month ago, when they were smaller. They were supposedly ready to be shipped then, but various delays occurred (mostly on the seller's end) and they weren't shipped until last night. My concern is that, despite the seller telling me it would be 2-day shipping, tracking is saying they won't arrive until Saturday. Also today is a federal holiday so I can't talk to anyone at the post office. Can anyone reassure me? Are my poor chicks stranded somewhere for the holiday -- or are they still in transit? It is common for the tracking to add 2 extra days?

Thanks -- I look forward to your sage advice. I am so worried, I should have just gotten the hatching eggs.

I ordered chicks and usps said it would take 4 days on the tracking info. The post office called me at 8am on the second day to pick them up. The lady at the post office said their tracking info isn't good for express or 2day shipping. Im sure they will be there within 2 days!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Ooh, those look younger than 7 weeks.....

Definately corrid. Not sure on measurement, but I'm sure @Eggcessive knows

 

[feliciadawn]

I have corrid 20% soluble powder. please advise best way to give it to these chicks.

 

[feliciadawn]

From other posts it looks like I should add it to their water, 1.5 teaspoon per gallon.

 

[Eggcessive]

From other posts it looks like I should add it to their water, 1.5 teaspoon per gallon.

That is the correct dosage for the powder. Good luck with your chicks.

 

[LaFleche]

picture of the bloody poo, and finally some chick pictures. I do have corrid. Please tell me if I should use it, and how much to use. I also ordered the blue kote. can't hurt to have it on hand.

These look like 4 weeks old at best and the one on the side is really sick.
Many years ago I was breeding Faverolles so I know how they should look at 7 weeks old and healthy.

 

[feliciadawn]

These look like 4 weeks old at best and the one on the side is really sick.

Which one is sick? How can you tell? They are all frantically eating still, as they have been for the last 2.5 hours.

 

[LaFleche]

Which one is sick? How can you tell? They are all frantically eating still, as they have been for the last 2.5 hours.

This one:

 

[LaFleche]

Did you order straight run? Maybe you could take some more pictures showing their front/breast.

ETA: Check out this link to see how they would normally look at 3-4 weeks old (scroll down)
https://www.lachshuhnzucht-herne.com/fotos/hühner/küken/