Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[RooBeeC]

We all have had bad luck once or twice.
that is why we are banded here together, to help prevent such incidences .

getting chicks shipped in cold weather by the USPS is probably the worst situation for dead arrivals.

Yeah I guess its just unfortunate that this is happening during my first try. I initially got some chicks in the mail and they did not do well at all. I think they got too cold and they all passed within about a day. I then drove back to hatchery to avoid having them put in the mail and some of those chicks did much better. However here and there I still lose one. I had two flip on their backs suddenly and die. I called the hatchery and they said that means the chick had a heart attack and there was nothing I could do about that. Yesterday I think another chick choked on her feed? I'm not sure, but she's pretty weak today, but better then yesterday. Its just sad to watch them get sick and I feel like there is very little I can do about them getting sick. I guess I wish I was one of those lucky people who have 100% live on their first try!

 

[67drake]

RooBeeC,what part of the state are you in? That way one of the people here local to you can chime in on where they got theirs.
A few here have had good luck from Sunnyside,as Jim said.
I got mine at a local feed store,and all 15 lived. My local Farm& Fleet (Staurtavant) sells chicks too,but I have no idea on quality or survival rate.

 

[RooBeeC]

RooBeeC,what part of the state are you in? That way one of the people here local to you can chime in on where they got theirs.
A few here have had good luck from Sunnyside,as Jim said.
I got mine at a local feed store,and all 15 lived. My local Farm& Fleet (Staurtavant) sells chicks too,but I have no idea on quality or survival rate.

I'm in southwest WI. I can easily get to that same Farm and Fleet. Which feed store did you get them from? I wondering if I go with a completely different hatchery if I would have better luck.

 

[67drake]

I'm in southwest WI. I can easily get to that same Farm and Fleet. Which feed store did you get them from? I wondering if I go with a completely different hatchery if I would have better luck.

I have a BIL in Richland Center and another in Yuba. They get their chicks From Chets,in Richland Center.
I got mine from Klema Feeds,in Fransville,but Chets would be a lot closer to you. I know there is a member or two from your area,maybe they know more places around you.

 

[RooBeeC]

I have a BIL in Richland Center and another in Yuba. They get their chicks From Chets,in Richland Center.
I got mine from Klema Feeds,in Fransville,but Chets would be a lot closer to you. I know there is a member or two from your area,maybe they know more places around you.

Gah, oops I mean southeast WI! Must not have had my coffee this AM. Do you know where Klema gets their chicks from?

 

[Daethen]

I have a BIL in Richland Center and another in Yuba. They get their chicks From Chets,in Richland Center.
I got mine from Klema Feeds,in Fransville,but Chets would be a lot closer to you. I know there is a member or two from your area,maybe they know more places around you.

Hey @67drake I am about 12 miles from Richland Center! I know Chet's has a huge selection and is great to deal with though I have never bought chicks from him.

 

[kristip]

I have made the drive to Chets and they are good people with good chicks.With time, they order in lots of breeds based on necesity

I am closer to New glarus and either go to Farm and Fleet or our local hardware store has chicks (from Ideal I beleive).

We just hatched our own. So far I have a dozen fuzzballs that my daughter is snuggling as we speak. I hatched for a few friends also.

 

[RooBeeC]

I have made the drive to Chets and they are good people with good chicks.With time, they order in lots of breeds based on necesity

I am closer to New glarus and either go to Farm and Fleet or our local hardware store has chicks (from Ideal I beleive).

We just hatched our own. So far I have a dozen fuzzballs that my daughter is snuggling as we speak. I hatched for a few friends also.

Thanks for the info! I actually got my chicks from Abendroth. They have been super helpful and friendly with everything. I unfortunately have had some bad luck with my chicks, a lot of them have not made it. Ever hear of anyone getting chicks from there? Everyone I spoke to have a great experience and all the chicks lived. I wonder why I'm having such trouble, they asked me all sorts of questions and said I'm doing everything right and they can't explain what is going on. I wish I knew!

 

[jvls1942]

Quote:
I think I said this before, if not, I thought it.

Your chicks probably had a lot of stress in shipping
(got too cold, were in transport too long) and a lot of time they just do not recover.
try to order chicks when the weather is warmer.

Ideal, Abbendroths, Murray Mc Murray, Sunnyside and lots of others are good hatcheries.

I have said it before and I will say it again, the USPS is very detrimental for shipping chicks. (and hatching eggs).

........jiminwisc.........

 

[RooBeeC]

I think I said this before, if not, I thought it.

Your chicks probably had a lot of stress in shipping
(got too cold, were in transport too long) and a lot of time they just do not recover.
try to order chicks when the weather is warmer.

Ideal, Abbendroths, Murray Mc Murray, Sunnyside and lots of others are good hatcheries.

I have said it before and I will say it again, the USPS is very detrimental for shipping chicks. (and hatching eggs).

........jiminwisc.........

Yah, I realized that. all the ones that actually got mailed died. After that happened I hopped in my car and picked up the rest... they are doing better, but just by a little