July 18th "Due Date"! Anyone else?

[Wildflower_VA]

I am pretty sure my chicks will at least be tomorrow, so I am chilling out today. I checked Track & Confirm and all they show so far is that they had received notice to pick up the package(s). I have never mail ordered chicks before, so I don't know what happens when the shipping weather is this hot, but my e-mail said that "in some cases your order will be sent in multiple packages." Maybe they will break up my large order of 33 chicks into two boxes.

coalroadcabin--our chicks will probably end up friends while sitting at the Richmond distribution hub together. MPC doesn't actually hatch chickens, and since they are both in Ohio, it's a good chance yours and mine came from Meyer Hatchery. Waynesboro PO gets more than one truck a day and it would suit me fine if they called me from there to come pick up my chicks.

 

[lroth217]

MY CHICKS ARE HERE!!!!

At 9:15 the Postman called and said he had my chicks and was on the way to my house!!!! They got here and I was opening the box at 9:30! They are all healthy and got the water and food idea very quickly!!!

The pictures look discolored because of the red light, but also I used my phone to take them.

Better pics coming when I use my camera.

When I opened the box:

Here they are all eating and drinking:

A Close up:

The first to fall asleep, the Barred Plymouth Rock:

So exciting! Got to go back and see them, been 10 minutes!! lol

 

[Gerry2011]

I am as nervous waiting for these chicks as I was on my wedding day!! The butterfies in my tummy are getting worse!

 

[Gerry2011]

Congatulations! iroth217...they are adorable.

Lucky you.

 

[lroth217]

Seriously, although I was more than ready, I didn't think they would show up until tomorrow at the earliest. But I AM NOT COMPLAINING!!!

 

[coalroadcabin]

Congrats Iroth217!! They are so cute!

 

[Wildflower_VA]

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Lucky, lucky you! They are all cute and look healthy. Congrats on your new babies!

No call for me, so I have another day and night of waiting. I charged my camera battery just in case.

 

[lroth217]

Here is the link to a couple videos: The only one I forgot to introduce is the Golden Laced Wyandotte.

 

[coalroadcabin]

Well, I just got a call from a very nice gentleman at MPC. They had to substitute the Speckled Sussex I ordered with Golden Laced Wyandotte - evidentally they had an incubator issue so they didn't hatch enough S.Sussex to fill all of their orders. I had marked on my order that I would accept substitutes so it's fine with me. It was very nice of them to call to let me know. Plus, now I know my chicks shipped this morning.

 

[coalroadcabin]

Love the videos!