My family has. They were pretty good but all but one died of within a weak then the survivor has breathing issues. We contacted them and they thought that the post office had put them outside because of the chirping, which I can believe. We got a refund instead of credit.
That's good! Well, them being nice about it, not the post office possibly putting the chicks outside.
It sounds like you think exactly the way the hatchery wants you to think, blame everything on someone else. My chicks did not get yolk sac infections from the shipping. These chicks were infected from fecal matter either in the incubator or hatcher, or they came from dirty nest boxes or floor eggs. The hatchery points a finger at the only other people who have been in contact with the chicks, and most of the time it works because hardly anyone will do what I did and spend the money to have the dead birds tested.
I've ordered from Murray McMurray on several occasions and have been happy with their chicks and service. I've lost chick or two in shipping each time, but since theyv'e always put 2 or 3 extras in the box, I got what I paid for. There chicks have been good quality as well for a hatchery. In fact, the only birds I ever had win anything in a show were a pair of Mille Fleur D'Uccles (male and female) from Murray McMurray years ago. They took best in show at the Hunt County fair and no one was more shocked than I was. Who would've thought it.
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I was so close one time from getting some from McMurray. Maybe in the summer or spring I'll get a few from there, I'll be down to a small amount anyways because I'll more than likely get a lot of little roos this time lolI've ordered from Murray McMurray on several occasions and have been happy with their chicks and service. I've lost chick or two in shipping each time, but since theyv'e always put 2 or 3 extras in the box, I got what I paid for. There chicks have been good quality as well for a hatchery. In fact, the only birds I ever had win anything in a show were a pair of Mille Fleur D'Uccles (male and female) from Murray McMurray years ago. They took best in show at the Hunt County fair and no one was more shocked than I was. Who would've thought it.
I got a a heating pack this time, but you're right--extras are a big pain to find homes for. It took me just up until last week to get rid of the rest of the barred rocks that I had received.
Thank you for sharing this. I didn't know Ideal used heat packs. I wonder if this is something they do during the really cold months . . . or when people specify "no extra males for warmth"? Their shipping rates are very reasonable, so I'd be willing to pay another couple of dollars to have the heat pack rather than the males to keep the chicks warm.
That would be nice, I didn't specify last time and that's probably why I had 7 extra chicks. This time I got a heat pack and I had ordered 25 bantams. Well, I think they mixed one up because it looks like a standard but that's ok because its feather legged and that's what I wanted for the majority anyways.
