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[mnhomestead]

I did order chicks, they all died in the mail

That is why I was excited to see someone up in Brainerd area had them and was hoping someone on here knew who they were since my e-mails haven't been returned yet and I fear they are lost in spam folder or something. If I can't get ahold of them then I will probably try with shipping chicks again in the spring.

 

[Minniechickmama]

I did order chicks, they all died in the mail

That is why I was excited to see someone up in Brainerd area had them and was hoping someone on here knew who they were since my e-mails haven't been returned yet and I fear they are lost in spam folder or something. If I can't get ahold of them then I will probably try with shipping chicks again in the spring.

Did they arrive dead? Or did they die after you had them? If they died on their way, then you should have held the breeder accountable to replacing them.

 

[mnhomestead]

They all arrived dead and I was able to claim the insurance on them and get most of my money back. The breeder and I were both very upset. They were sent with a heat pack and everything but it was unexpectedly just too cold.

 

[Minniechickmama]

They all arrived dead and I was able to claim the insurance on them and get most of my money back. The breeder and I were both very upset. They were sent with a heat pack and everything but it was unexpectedly just too cold.

That is too bad. However, I would stick with chicks. I have gotten really tired of doing the egg bit. Too much money down the drain.

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I prefer to do hatching eggs.

 

[cochins1088]

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Agreed, however eggs are the best way to keep bio-security. It's must less risky to buy eggs versus chicks or adults.

If you really want a good pair of breeder birds, than the best way is to buy a pair from a well known breeder and have them shipped you. It can be expensive, but eggs and chicks are also very expensive and they aren't guaranteed to survive nor are they guaranteed to be of any quality.

 

[Minniechickmama]

Agreed, however eggs are the best way to keep bio-security. It's must less risky to buy eggs versus chicks or adults.

If you really want a good pair of breeder birds, than the best way is to buy a pair from a well known breeder and have them shipped you. It can be expensive, but eggs and chicks are also very expensive and they aren't guaranteed to survive nor are they guaranteed to be of any quality.

ARG! I know what you mean about bringing grown birds in! I swore I wouldn't do it again, but I bought 5 at the show. LOL
The good thing is that everything coming up was supposed to be tested. I will test again just to cover my bases though. Even I got sick when I got back from the show.

 

[cochins1088]

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I trust that the birds are from good sources, but with 1000's of birds there, you just never know. My new birds are in quarantine and the ducks started wheezing yesterday. Not a good sign. Hopefully it's just the stress of the move.

 

[Minniechickmama]

I trust that the birds are from good sources, but with 1000's of birds there, you just never know. My new birds are in quarantine and the ducks started wheezing yesterday. Not a good sign. Hopefully it's just the stress of the move.

I have never had any problems with my ducks. Could it be some bedding issues with too much dust from it? My own birds are doing fine that were there.

 

[cochins1088]

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I think I figured it out.

I ran out of quarantine spots, so I put them in the old farm house. There's quite a bit of mold in the old farm house which may have caused the wheezing. I just moved them to the garage. Hopefully they'll be ok; it was only a couple of days.