sent out my FIRST ever live chicks

[monarc23]

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horizon boxes: http://www.hm-e.net/p1single_new.htm that one specifically


annnd I layered the bottom witha few paper towels then aspen bedding, then taped in the one side corner a bowl of sliced and chopped apples and a gel meant to supply moisture... annd in another bowl on the otherside I taped their feed

They are meant to get to her on wednesday

Good grief!! I misread your posting...I thought it said, "I taped their FEET". Scared myself to death on that one

OMG that's halarious!!! i guess i could see why someone might do that but haha yes they are free to walk about hahahhaa no tapped tootsies here

 

[gabrielle1976]

fingers
toes
knees

all crossed ,,,, they will be fine

 

[monarc23]

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Or taped according to ozark hen

 

[farmertank]

good luck, I will be thinking of the little ones and hope they have safe passage.


Julie

 

[monarc23]

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thank you

 

[Shared Acres]

Do they overnight them?

I'm too scared to ship live animals.

how much does it typically cost?

 

[monarc23]

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I shipped these express (most expensive you can do via USPS), and in locations around 5 hours from me they are over nighted to their destination...however, going from PA to CO, theres absolutely no way to get them there in over nighted I wish!

Anywho, I was scared too, am still nervous just because I want them to get there alive so all I can do is paciently wait until wednesday to hear from their new owner with hopefully great news!

Shipping cost varies, it goes by weight and to the destination. I will be shipping chicks to another BYCer here in a few weeks, and it only costs $19 dollars (he's 5 hours away) yet over 5 hours and the price goes up $10 for almost every extra hour it's crazy lol.


ETA: you can quote shipping prices on www.usps.com

 

[patyrdz]

Sending good shipping vibes your way!!!

 

[citalk2much]

So tell the truth how many times did you check their tracking number today to see where they where

 

[monarc23]

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honestly only once because if i would have kept checking it I would have went insane. It may make you laugh to know that what i read on the tracking AGGRIVATTED ME!!! LOL! all it said was that it left pittsburgh.... it's like ...yeah....AND!!!?!?! For as much as it costs for tracking it should be more useful! LOL!


Thanks for reminding me time to check for the second time of the day (proud of myself for not checking more than that lol)!!!!! YOU BETCHA I WILL BE CHECKING IT LIKE CRAZY TOMORROW THOUGH AND BITING MY NAILS UNTIL I HEAR FROM MRSENGESETH (sp?) i keep forgetting how to spell her screen name lol!!!

GARRRHH it still says it left pittsburgh.....that's nice... slow poke stupid thing... *bites it* see now I bet I will hear from Mrs before I even see that they were in her state or recieved by her... then again im getting up early tomorrow for the possibility of getting eggs in the mail lol so I may get lucky and see something promising on the annoying tracking

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My main stress is the babies getting to them safe...it will break my heart if she tells me they opened them up to dead birds...i will more than likely cry... for the birds some but mostly for her daughter and her...they dont need heartbreak again. I Hope i did a great job