Worried for my future fuzzbutts...

[AnimalGeek23]

Hey everyone!
Um, so I have heard of great hatcheries.
But since I live in the suburbs... the limit is 4 or less hens, no roos. So I'm planning to get 2 buff orpington pullets(chicks). Or 3! But I heard that during the journey they lose a lot of heat. Since I am only ordering 2(or 3), it will be colder, right? There will be less heat, and also I, um... don't really trust my post office with calling me right away. They're really busy. So...
I am soooo worried. I have heard of post offices not calling you until like, 2 days, and the hatchery's return policy is 48 hours. What do I do?
Thank you!

 

[AnimalGeek23]

Hey everyone!
Um, so I have heard of great hatcheries.
But since I live in the suburbs... the limit is 4 or less hens, no roos. So I'm planning to get 2 buff orpington pullets(chicks). Or 3! But I heard that during the journey they lose a lot of heat. Since I am only ordering 2(or 3), it will be colder, right? There will be less heat, and also I, um... don't really trust my post office with calling me right away. They're really busy. So...
I am soooo worried. I have heard of post offices not calling you until like, 2 days, and the hatchery's return policy is 48 hours. What do I do?
Thank you!

Also, the ride to my home is probably 15-17 hours.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

oohh... hmm. find a hatchery that will ship as few as three chicks, try meyer, or MPC

 

[AnimalGeek23]

oohh... hmm. find a hatchery that will ship as few as three chicks, try meyer, or MPC

K, I'll try My Pet Chicken. Thanks! Does anyone know if Hoover's is good? What is their minimum??

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

i don't know, i cannot remember.