Most likely they got chilled in shipping. Bummer!
Ol' George
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> I ordered the 25 pack of Asst Rainbow Layers and 5 Naked
> Necks..all females. They shipped the 30 plus an extra Naked neck and two
> bonus chicks.
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> Well, two were dead when they arrived and seven more have died.
> Four look like they are dying ...this really sucks.
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> Here I thought I was pretty experienced and this would be a
> breeze. This is our fourth shipment in three years, after all. Well, I am
> feeling very inadequate and sad for these sweet chicks I cannot save.
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> I have to call the hatchery tomorrow morning to give them the
> final count. I haven't decided if I am going to replace them or have them
> credit my account. I really wanted those chicks, but if they replace them,
> they will put males in as fillers and I don't want the males.....I ended up
> with 17 roosters one year and I am not doing that again!
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> I think the cold weather is too much for them. Also, I had them
> vaccinated for Marek's and Coccidia. Does anyone think that could also
> cause the higher mortality?
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> Laura Roberts
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> R Half Pint Farm
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> Spotsylvania, VA
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CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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