HELP mail order chocks keep dying

[HomeGardenGirl]

We ordered from Meyers for the first time. We've been raising chicks for 3 years and have never had any issues with deaths in our brooder setup. Ordered 46 from Meyers, shipped Monday afternoon & picked up at post office wednesday at lunch. 3 arrived dead in the box, 2 more died over night and another by lunch Thursday. They gave us a refund for those immediately. Since then 7 more have died! We're up to almost 30% dead of our order! I'm really upset. It's mostly breed that keeps dying. The temp is fine, they're eating and drinking, no signs of cocci or other chick illnesses. Giving them chick saver. I'm pulling my hair out and super frustrated. I don't think I'll ever order mail chicks again.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I am so sorry this is happening.
I have heard other stories this year of chicks not making it after a mail order; these people also did nothing wrong.

 

[MargretaMach5]

I’m so sorry for your losses; how very heartbreaking. I have no advice to give, just heartfelt condolences.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Its because of the cold weathet anf the mailing system. Ive had 4 orders this year (3 or 4 more coming too) and 1 arrive dis after missing a connection and having to wait until Monday to be picked up, 2 have lost about 50% of their batch and one has lost about 30%