None of the hatcheries have tracking numbers on their boxes. They also have no control over the USPS. Usually transit time is 2 days, occasionally 3 if you are in the middle of nowhere or severe weather messes up air traffic.
Meyer Hatchery has tracking numbers for their chick shipments. We were able to keep very close tabs on where they were, and when to expect them. Very, very satisfied with that hatchery!
I lost 2 in shipping. Then I lost a couple of more the next day.....but I have to say that it was entirely the postal service's fault. Those chicks arrived in Casper and should have been at my PO on Wednesday. Instead they sat in the Casper PO until the wee hours of the morning for the 4 hour drive up to us and I didn't get them until Thursday. Our postmistress, Jan, working with the tracking info I brought in on Wednesday, called the Casper PO and had them put a sign on the chicks that told the driver not to put them in the rear cargo area but keep them in the cab. He did. And I must say that MPC was wonderfully responsive. I got a refund for the birds I lost, even though they had really done a super job packing them, and a follow up email a few days later to see how the others were doing...even though it was after the 48 hour guarantee.
I'm really happy with mine too! They are 19 weeks old today, healthy, active, beautiful and beginning to lay! I won't hesitate to order mail order again, but I'll be smart enough to order for delivery later in the year!
. I will probably try Meyer or cackle next I was not thrilled with Murray's shipping. I just don't understand not having a tracking number for live animals
