Murray McMurray Hatchery?

[Clayton 1974]

Very happy in receiving my Bielefelder chicks this morning, ordered 35 & they sent 36 but 10 didn't make the trip. Called Murray McMurray to let them know and they are sending me 10 Bielefelder replacement chicks in 2 weeks.

 

[JRies]

I guess i wanted to ask how everyone's shipments were going but hesitated. My of coerce ordered from McMurry ducklings came from Metzers and arrived on Wend all heathy. they are all doing great. Is the imbargo of shipping day old over now? I know the notice on USPS is not there anymore. Hope all got there chicks or other birds but is anyone stuck in the middle of this still having issues. Just asking?

 

[FernbergFarms]

@Clayton 1974 yay!!
Could you tell what they died from? Like did it look really bad? I’m worried since I only have 4 coming they might die or something and it will be sad...? 81 days till ducks tho!! I have a count down!

 

[Clayton 1974]

I am not really sure what the 10 died from, may have just spent to much time in the mail trucks. They were hatched "March 1" & was in the mail until this morning "March 4" so that had them very close to the 72 hour mark before I got them. I was a nervous wreck this morning praying that they would make it to my local post office this morning. I was planning to head up to Nashville today if I needed to.

 

[feather13]

I am not really sure what the 10 died from, may have just spent to much time in the mail trucks. They were hatched "March 1" & was in the mail until this morning "March 4" so that had them very close to the 72 hour mark before I got them. I was a nervous wreck this morning praying that they would make it to my local post office this morning. I was planning to head up to Nashville today if I needed to.

I’m so sorry that you lost so many. It seems strange that that many would die. Glad MM is sending you replacements. They are so cute!

 

[FernbergFarms]

Oh okay.

 

[Birdsonghill]

I am not really sure what the 10 died from, may have just spent to much time in the mail trucks. They were hatched "March 1" & was in the mail until this morning "March 4" so that had them very close to the 72 hour mark before I got them. I was a nervous wreck this morning praying that they would make it to my local post office this morning. I was planning to head up to Nashville today if I needed to.

Most of my losses, in 50 years from mail ordering(several hundred chicks) has died of delayed delivery or mishandling by the post office, for me. Regardless of the hatchery used. I had one delivery about twenty years ago that had some obviously severely shaken chicks with broken necks, legs and wings, bruising also was present. 10 dead on delivery and 6 more over the next few days, out of 26 chicks. A couple of shipments that had entered the fourth day when I got them had losses, but not real severe, 6 to 7 weak chicks passing within 48 hours. Thankfully , I have had a few orders with all the birds surviving to adulthood. A couple orders were for fifty chicks and a hundred with no losses! That has not been the norm. Usually , I have lost two or three birds from most deliveries within the first two weeks(most of my orders have been for 25 birds). The longer the delivery time the more losses has been my general observation. I also had a severe loss from birds both delayed and left on the outside loading dock at my local post office. That resulted in me losing Ten(5 when opened and 5 more later) out of twenty six within Forty eight hours. After the first two weeks the causes have been as varied as chickens feather color. I plan on calling and visiting my local post office branch the week before my next expected delivery, as I usually do. It helps, but does not assure the chicks are respected and handled expeditiously. Call them , or better visit them the day you expect delivery, even if you must return later, to pick them up. Be polite and respectful and make the people sympathetic to the birds and your humble self. BTW, Congratulations Clayton!! I know you are glad to have the new birds, despite some losses!

 

[DucksOhio]

Most of my losses, in 50 years from mail ordering(several hundred chicks) has died of delayed delivery or mishandling by the post office, for me. Regardless of the hatchery used. I had one delivery about twenty years ago that had some obviously severely shaken chicks with broken necks, legs and wings, bruising also was present. 10 dead on delivery and 6 more over the next few days, out of 26 chicks. A couple of shipments that had entered the fourth day when I got them had losses, but not real severe, 6 to 7 weak chicks passing within 48 hours. Thankfully , I have had a few orders with all the birds surviving to adulthood. A couple orders were for fifty chicks and a hundred with no losses! That has not been the norm. Usually , I have lost two or three birds from most deliveries within the first two weeks(most of my orders have been for 25 birds). The longer the delivery time the more losses has been my general observation. I also had a severe loss from birds both delayed and left on the outside loading dock at my local post office. That resulted in me losing Ten(5 when opened and 5 more later) out of twenty six within Forty eight hours. After the first two weeks the causes have been as varied as chickens feather color. I plan on calling and visiting my local post office branch the week before my next expected delivery, as I usually do. It helps, but does not assure the chicks are respected and handled expeditiously. Call them , or better visit them the day you expect delivery, even if you must return later, to pick them up. Be polite and respectful and make the people sympathetic to the birds and your humble self. BTW, Congratulations Clayton!! I know you are glad to have the new birds, despite some losses!

It is so stressful waiting on ducklings from USPS. And I fear it’s been worse last year and this year due to the pandemic.

 

[Clayton 1974]

Most of my losses, in 50 years from mail ordering(several hundred chicks) has died of delayed delivery or mishandling by the post office, for me. Regardless of the hatchery used. I had one delivery about twenty years ago that had some obviously severely shaken chicks with broken necks, legs and wings, bruising also was present. 10 dead on delivery and 6 more over the next few days, out of 26 chicks. A couple of shipments that had entered the fourth day when I got them had losses, but not real severe, 6 to 7 weak chicks passing within 48 hours. Thankfully , I have had a few orders with all the birds surviving to adulthood. A couple orders were for fifty chicks and a hundred with no losses! That has not been the norm. Usually , I have lost two or three birds from most deliveries within the first two weeks(most of my orders have been for 25 birds). The longer the delivery time the more losses has been my general observation. I also had a severe loss from birds both delayed and left on the outside loading dock at my local post office. That resulted in me losing Ten(5 when opened and 5 more later) out of twenty six within Forty eight hours. After the first two weeks the causes have been as varied as chickens feather color. I plan on calling and visiting my local post office branch the week before my next expected delivery, as I usually do. It helps, but does not assure the chicks are respected and handled expeditiously. Call them , or better visit them the day you expect delivery, even if you must return later, to pick them up. Be polite and respectful and make the people sympathetic to the birds and your humble self. BTW, Congratulations Clayton!! I know you are glad to have the new birds, despite some losses!

Thank you, I have been ordering chicks for the most part of my life & I agree the delay in getting the chicks to your local post office does definitely take its toll on the chicks.

 

[Birdsonghill]

I am worried about my delivery this May.

It is so stressful waiting on ducklings from USPS. And I fear it’s been worse last year and this year due to the pande

It is so stressful waiting on ducklings from USPS. And I fear it’s been worse last year and this year due to the pandemic.

I agree, it can be stressful with this years conditions, making it more so.