I just have to give credit where credit is due. I ordered 100 bantam chicks (75 OEGs and 25 Cornish) from IDEAL POULTRY last week and received them this week (the first week of Feb.). The order was shipped from TX on wed. and I picked it up from my post office in northwest IA at 6:30 thur. morning with an outside temp. of -11 F. At home I opened the box to find 79 OEGs and 26 Cornish with only 3 games d.o.a.. Now, 36 hrs. later, ALL 102 chicks are eating and drinking and looking awesome. (Oh ya, they're in my basement for a week or two.) These chicks were purchased at their bargain over stock price and the OEG selection of colors is absolutely astounding with some being the rarest of colors and the Cornish are half buff lace and half dark. This proves to me that IDEAL does their utmost best to satisfy their customers despite the fact that unfortunate mishaps are inevitable. I've ordered some La fleche from them also and am hoping for the same awesome results. I've ordered chicks from other hatcheries which have done a nice job also, but these are the healthiest ever, received in the coldest of conditions. It's easier to disappoint me than impress me so... Hey, they're the besI. (No, I don't work for them.) I would recommend IDEAL to everyone, in a heart beat !!! 
