Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[stoopid]

Thank you all. I just got off the phone with a woman from the Tampa airport post office. She has been trying to track down our birds since 4:30pm. She hopes that the birds are headed to Newark airport from Memphis. If so, they will be trucked to Newburgh, NY and we may be able to pick them up in tomorrow.
Tina

I would try to get them from Newark.
Did the breeder put some extra fruit, apples, stuff like that just in case?

 

[littlecritters]

We are in the car on the way to Stewart airport to pick up the birds! I was in my pj's when I got the call from Tampa that our birds are in Newburgh. I hope they are all alive! They were shipped with a can of corn, which hopefully has given them enough hydration. We should be there a little after midnight....will let you know how we make out.

 

[Sallysec]

We are in the car on the way to Stewart airport to pick up the birds! I was in my pj's when I got the call from Tampa that our birds are in Newburgh. I hope they are all alive! They were shipped with a can of corn, which hopefully has given them enough hydration. We should be there a little after midnight....will let you know how we make out.

I was just about to say I could get them from newark for you tomorrow if need be...I will be that way ....good luck!! I hope they are all alive and well. Drive safely.

 

[Sallysec]

So I am spending my Saturday night writing out bills

which sucks but also writing letters etc doing all my catching up. One of the things is a complaint letter to lowes...so remember how I told everyone about the deals with canning supplies, well one of the stores called and told me they had my order ready yada yada come get it. My DH goes to pick it up and after having an issue at the first store (they tried to give him four jars rather than four cases of twelve) I called the second store to make sure everything was waiting and ready (DH is being sweet by picking up all my shopping that I ship 2 store and I dont want him to deal with the hassles and stop being such a DH). So I am told 17 of 17 items is waiting and I find that odd since they told me in the morning that two items were missing one of the cases of 32oz jars and pectin. So I was like are you sure? Can you double check? needless to say it wasnt all there infact only five of 17 items was actually there...although they had ten items I hadnt purchased in my bags...Anyways so I wrote to customer service and I have been giving the MGR of the second store a real hard time for wasting my time etc. He hasnt been able to get the items at any store and now im dealing with the customer service online whom I just got the pleasure of writing a lovely email to. I used to work in retail and it drives me nuts to see bad customer service and lately its everywhere. I mean the UPS people I dealt with this week actually threw a package at my front step. Never rang the bell or anything. A Cashier at Michaels didn't put an item in my bag last week, and when I called she told me I probably dropped it. The manager was able to check the stores inventory and found they had one too many on the shelf (hmmm...) they fixed it but it shouldn't take so much time to get things corrected. Sorry for my rant...I will now go back to eating my Entenmanns crumb Cake and watching Chick TV...it seriously relieves all stress.

P.S. when I said Chick TV to my husband...he thought it was a real station on the TV...like lifetime
PPS I had to wash a butt of a chick today because it had poop stuck to it....now im watching all the chicks butt like crazy...

 

[littlecritters]

Sadly, one of the pullets did not make it. The others are all a bit lethargic. When we arrive home, I'll be giving them Gatorade right away.

 

[littlecritters]

Sally, I Just saw your last note.

 

[littlecritters]

Thank you so much for offering to pick them in Newark. It is very kind of you.
Tina

 

[Sallysec]

No problem...it's only like a twenty I use ride for me, plus my father sin the area and I can hang out by him...have an out of town friend coming in for a visit to or row as well. Glad you found them sooner though, sorry for the loss.

 

[Imprfctme]

Sadly, one of the pullets did not make it. The others are all a bit lethargic. When we arrive home, I'll be giving them Gatorade right away.

Oh no. . Glad you have them on hand now though. Go look at the thread on caring for cross beaks, the moderator did a wonderful essay on tube feeding ( not necessary for you) but also a good hi cal goop. I've been giving my hens my own version while they are moulting and they all love it, not just the cross beak.

Good luck, my hopes are with you!

 

[stoopid]

at least they are home.
If they haven't perked up by now, I have the Gavage tubes.
Or in a pinch, I have used fishtank air tubing, just be sure to file and heat the end smooth.
Waiting to hear how the night went.