I Ordered Baby Chicks online Was It Safe ?

[ManuelsChickens]

did they give, vaccination for Marek's disease, ours arrived Thursday, we have lost 8.. so sad, just wonder if we should have gave the vaccination?

I have baby chicks, picked up Thursday moning, they were shipped on Monday.. we have lost 8 so far.. 5 on the 1st day, I believe we are doing things right for them, I have read and reread how to care for them, plus they were given the vaccination for Marek's disease, we are so sad to lose so many.. any suggestions? thank you so much

Also They Were Without Food For 4 Days! They Can Only Last 3 Days With No Food, Did You Feed Them And Give Them Warm Water?

 

[Roxannemc]

Picked up some chicks from Cackle Hatchery last spring after about 6 emails to them back and forth.I bugged them to death.
Its 3 hours from me so a little trip.
Hope to get what i wanted while up that way.
.Day i was going they emailed they were out of what i wanted but might have 1or 2 in the brooder still
.Came in the door told my name they said" Here you go!"Very nice . They had 3 in a box waiting for me

They have about 5 ppl on the phones and emails in another room you can see into. And baby chicks in another small room with a big window also.Clean nice shop.
My chickens are almost grown now and are healthy wonderful pretty hens. I adore Light Brahmas.
I sure would buy from them again.
Been in business 3 generations in the same spot on old main street .

 

[Roxannemc]

Also They Were Without Food For 4 Days! They Can Only Last 3 Days With No Food, Did You Feed Them And Give Them Warm Water?

Its is been 105 -107 here in Mo (where they are located,south Mo Lebanon ) and hasnt gone under 100 in i dont know how long.Weeks Well 2 days last weekend went down to a cool 95.
A record heat wave .... for weeks
.Trucks are way WAY higher heat than that.gues is 130 at least
I am surpised ANY make it in this heat Dehydrated probably.
I am sure it is just too hot for the day old babies to be shipped from Mo right now. WAY too hot like a true oven.

 

[Ben Rogers]

I'm in MO, too. Got up to 108 the last couple days. The chicks have a fan and plenty of water. They pant a lot. They fluff out their feathers. They love the cold treats I bring them. Haven't seen any real signs of stress that would concern me, yet.

I keep them in the garage, out of the direct sunlight.

 

[bluejeans]

i ordered guinea hen chicks from them several years ago. And was very pleased with what i received. i think you also will be..

 

[chickenlovex3]

yes, they will come safely. i think they try to get the chicks to u asap so the chickens will not have to be in a box for very lon g, though i have never ordered on line