too hot to ship chicks?

[aelizabeth]

I want to buy 25 EEs but I'm afraid they'll get way overheated and die while they're on their way to me. has anyone had a problem with this?

 

[alcina_dreamer]

i don't know but I was thinking of ordering chicks too.

 

[redhen]

I think its too hot...
Not sure though..

 

[birdicus7]

I ordered 20 chicks from Meyer Hatchery back in June and they were shipped here overnight arriving on July 7th. It was 100 degrees over the 6th and 7th and I had no problems with my chicks. They're doing great.

 

[sharol]

Remember, the chicks will be on an airplane (high up, low temp) for part of the trip and in an air conditioned post office waiting to be picked up. I'm not sure that hot temps are as dangerous as the very low ones we sometimes see in March.

 

[sonew123]

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Oh gosh I hope so...I have 25 meaties coming from eyers this week-thought Id get them today better be by tomorrow or Ill cry it hasnt been hot for 10 days AND TOMORRWO will be high 80's:-(

 

[Buttercup Chillin]

Remember, chicks handle this heat better than older chickens. At day one they hatch at 99 degrees and can be at that temp for several days with no problems.

I have 4 week old chicks outside in the brooder house and they wonder what all the fuss is about. They are comfy in 100 degree weather and their mom's are standing in water panting.

I would order from a hatchery that is close, not across the country, though.

 

[sunflowerenvy]

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Oh gosh I hope so...I have 25 meaties coming from eyers this week-thought Id get them today better be by tomorrow or Ill cry it hasnt been hot for 10 days AND TOMORRWO will be high 80's:-(

please send your cold weather to tenn it is going to be 102 n heat index about 120 tomorrow

 

[sonew123]

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Oh gosh I hope so...I have 25 meaties coming from eyers this week-thought Id get them today better be by tomorrow or Ill cry it hasnt been hot for 10 days AND TOMORRWO will be high 80's:-(

please send your cold weather to tenn it is going to be 102 n heat index about 120 tomorrow

thats just wrong!

 

[shortnsweet1025]

The lady I get my chickens from just got a new batch of americaunas last week. No problems. We live in FL... It's HOTTTT