Poults in the mail- after care?

[907poultry]

I have 10 poults that shipped out of Rudd, Iowa yesterday morning. If they make it, how do I revive them? I’m planning on a warm brooder, sugar water, and some boiled egg yolk along with their 28% turkey starter. Suggestions? Do you think they will make it? Likely 72 hours without heat or food. Temperature estimates here are pretty warm for the coming days, 20F-35F.

 

[Weeg]

Chicks and ducklings can make it through the mail just fine, others don't. What hatchery did you order from? Some do better than others. This is why I choose not to order from hatcheries of I don't have too.
Make sure your heat lamp is ready, add some sugar and electrolytes to the water and have that starter ready to go. Having some Poultry Nutri-Drench on hand is also a good idea. If you get any that are struggling, give them a few drops of that on their beak. That is great for giving struggling or recovering poultry a boost.
Good luck! Update us when they arrive.

 

[907poultry]

We ordered from Hoover’s…

 

[Huntmaster]

I would give them all the nutri-drench in their water for a couple days if you can get it, to get them all up and going. Any that seem week and not doing well should get a few drops directly as @Weeg has stated. If you can't get it sugar water with electrolyte/vitamin like Save-A-Chick can also help it is just added to water. Those temps are pretty cold for 72 hours of shipping, hopefully Hoovers will add some type of warmer pad to help with the cold. Sounds like you have everything else under control. What is your location?

 

[907poultry]

They are being shipped to Southcentral Alaska, I don’t know whether they’ll be driven or flown through Canada.

 

[Weeg]

I would give them all the nutri-drench in their water for a couple days if you can get it, to get them all up and going. Any that seem week and not doing well should get a few drops directly as @Weeg has stated. If you can't get it sugar water with electrolyte/vitamin like Save-A-Chick can also help it is just added to water. Those temps are pretty cold for 72 hours of shipping, hopefully Hoovers will add some type of warmer pad to help with the cold. Sounds like you have everything else under control. What is your location?

I have to agree about the temps. I hope that the locations they are in, vehicles, facilities etc will be heated. Assuming they will be, I wouldn't' think that you'd like to work in a warehouse/shipping vehicle in 30* temps. I could be wrong though. Lets hope they stay warm enough.

 

[907poultry]

I have to agree about the temps. I hope that the locations they are in, vehicles, facilities etc will be heated. Assuming they will be, I wouldn't' think that you'd like to work in a warehouse/shipping vehicle in 30* temps. I could be wrong though. Lets hope they stay warm enough.

I really hope so, I also hope Hoover’s had enough sense to give them a heat pack.

 

[Baybrio]

Please let us know when they arrive!

 

[Baybrio]

Recently I read that you should NOT give poults water that's been through a water softener. Apparently they are very sensitive to salt. Not sure if this is an issue for you. but I thought I'd throw it out there. The following is from the place I am buying turkeys from this year https://www.porterturkeys.com/poultstartingtips.htm :

Make sure NOT to use softened water.

Most sodium problems arise as a result of young chicks and turkey poults consuming too much saline water. So avoid using softened tap water to supply water to your birds while brooding. Sodium poisoning can cause kidney damage (more so in young birds than adults because their kidneys may not be fully developed when first hatched), and heart failure.

 

[907poultry]

Please let us know when they arrive!

I am going to post a full review with updates in a new thread going over the Hatchery as well as the “Variety Pack” once they arrive, that I will update as the weeks progress (that is, if they make it)