I recently order 40 chicks in 90 degree weather and got all 40 DOA, but they took 6 days to get to me priority mail. They most likely died of thirst, not heat; that's too long to go without water or food. The next batch was 50, with 12 DOA or dying, and the 12 replacements all alive. These orders got to me within the 3 days of hatching, and the weather was 95 degrees. So, it seems that the time shipping was the issue, not the heat.
I agree that the size of the order makes a difference. The 12 in a smaller box did better than the 50 in the large 4 compartment box.
As far as saying that someone is not reputable or responsible for ordering chicks in the heat, that's a little harsh. It's most likely the overall handling and conditions other than temperature that are contributing to the loss of the chicks. It's sad to think of what happened to the chicks, but it could have happened at any time of the year. It's not your fault, and at least you cared about them.
I agree that the size of the order makes a difference. The 12 in a smaller box did better than the 50 in the large 4 compartment box.
As far as saying that someone is not reputable or responsible for ordering chicks in the heat, that's a little harsh. It's most likely the overall handling and conditions other than temperature that are contributing to the loss of the chicks. It's sad to think of what happened to the chicks, but it could have happened at any time of the year. It's not your fault, and at least you cared about them.