I had high hopes ordering chicks from a local AZ breeder. Was really looking forward to the 16 Maran/Plymouths that would be joining our flock. I made sure to pick them up as soon as I heard from the post office that they had come in. Unfortunately, 2 out of the 16, did not survive the commute which I had accounted for when I ordered. The further misfortune is that since their arrival, there have been more that have not made it. Slowly over the course of the two weeks, I lost now half of those babies with only 8 remaining. Not sure what has been occurring. None of them are showing signs of illness or disease. This is not my first time raising chickens, so I am confident in my process of raising healthy birds. Just heartbreaking to wake up in the morning to find another one of my little friends didn't make it...
Thought you guys should know.
Very happy with their condition on pickup. Happy to find hens about ready to lay! Ordering and pickup was easy. We would continue to get mor hens.
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