All of my birds have come from Ideal. So far I have only lost one chick. When I got it, it was alive but wouldn't drink or eat no matter how hard I tried. It finally died at 3 days.
That's sad, especially when you've had an extra 3 days to grow fond of it.
That was my first experience with Ideal, and just ordering experience in general. I had a great time! I will definitely be using them again, although I've learned my lesson now: buy babies in the SPRING! I won't be making that mistake again. Although none of mine died, I've been hearing too many other horror stories.
We got ours from ideal this morning at 8. they shipped yesterday about 3 p.m. We got an assortment of feather leggs. Also got 7 rir's as packing. One of the feathered leggs has a little spradle leg but is getting better already. She is eating and drinking and starting to walk around so i think we caught it in time. All are active eating and drinking. Will have pics when we figure out how to get them on computer.