I know how excited all of us chicken-lovers get over counting down the days till they get shipped, and then counting down the hours until they arrive.
Ideal postponed mine too when I was supposed to receive them in early February. I had to wait a week, but it just kind of made it more exciting when they did come in!
I am sorry you have to wait. It kind of sounds like the hatchery was counting their chicks before they hatched...har har har. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. But perhaps they had more orders than they did healthy chicks for that ship date. Your babies will be home with you soon!!!