In The News | Thousands of Chicks Left in Postal Service Truck Overwhelm a Delaware Shelter

  Thousands of Chicks Left in Postal Service Truck Overwhelm a Delaware Shelter

"...About 4,000 birds were found dead in the truck, and 10,000 others were stranded there for three days, state officials said. The hatchery that shipped the chicks said it did not know why the shipment had never made it to its destinations. ...The Freedom Ranger Hatchery, which raised and shipped the chicks, said in an emailed statement that the Postal Service had not explained why the chicks never made it to their destinations. The hatchery said it was unsure if it would be compensated for the loss, which has “compounding effects with the many small family farms that were counting on these birds for their summer grow out schedules.” The birds were supposed to be shipped to several states ..."

Reference: www.nytimes.com




 

In the News | Protect Our Chicks!

  Montana poultry farmer claims Postal Service delay led to hundreds of dead chicks

"...poultry farmer in St. Ignatius says that a recent change implemented by the U.S. Postal Service has led to hundreds of chicks either dying or getting sick while they are being transferred from a hatchery to her ranch.

Gizem Nance of Eagles Acres Family Farm buys chicks from a hatchery in Iowa and pasture-raises them here in Montana for customers who want locally-raised meat. The chicks are sent by mail via the U.S. Postal Service. ..."

Reference: missoulian.com