After moving the birds to the pond where they live freely, I have lost half the mallards to foxes and raccoons almost at once, but frankly, there is nothing you can do about that if you are not going to lock the birds in every night. I guess they use metzer for their waterfowl, which is fine with me. Both follow me when I let them out. I didn't get my shipment in for another 5 DAYS! From what I read of the negative comments, I think some of the people who lost birds did not understand all the food and temperature requirements and the absolute need for 100% protection from predators at least until the birds can fly. document.write(""); The post office called me at each checkpoint to let me know that they had arrived safely in Kingsford, L'Anse, and Baraga. My kids felt sorry for it as all it did was bump into the walls of the brooder box and cheep helplessly. I paid the extra shipping to accomodate the small number purchased. Obviously animals are born with defects, but why ship one to a customer? When I told them I would like a replacement, but asked if I could get replacements of another breed of duck, which would have been cheaper just a fyi, I was told I could, but I would have to pay for them. © 2021 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com, Supplies for Poultry Farming (Equipment & Hatcheries), Add your own comment and rating to this company. By Just for Baba I visited this facility. document.write(" "); After reading some of the negative reviews of Murray McMurray I was worried about the chicks I would receive. I have better luck with them than this company! They explained they had a 24 hour time frame for replacements. I know there are many risks to ordering hatching eggs over the Internet, but I am very suspicious of McMurray. Murray McMurray Hatchery, founded in 1917, is the world's largest rare breed hatchery. They didn’t get stressed out or make me fill out a bunch of forms. My Polish is a sweet little gal and often comes when I call her. Read TownePlace Suites Fort McMurray guest reviews Advertise | I did not loose a single chick from these orders. All the chicks arrived in good order, one died about a week later I wasn't concerned about that, I've had that happen when I've hatched my own. document.write(" "); document.write(""); I COMPLAINED about it the second time. Last year more than 50% of my chicks died within a few days, and the ones that didn't were not the robust birds I was familiar with from McMurray. Today, the bunch are doing very well. This is my favorite hatchery in the business. Ten of the 24 died. I have been ordering from Murray McMurray off and on for more than 35 years with no problem until last year. Back to the top I not only didn't receive two females, but I question whether or not I received some sort of crossbreed? I used McMurray hatchery back in the 90s, so when I decided to keep chickens again in 2011 this is where I ordered from. In 2010 and 2013 I ordered from Murry Mcmurry. 21 total. The ones that do figure it out are generally okay from then on; I have not lost a bird in a year and a half. That happened on Oct. 26 when Fort McMurray reported 44 active cases and the rural communities had seven active cases. We ordered 15 "top hats" and 15 "assorted feather footed bantams" for my children's 4H chicken raising project, we are experienced chicken keepers and have an established triple breed, egg laying flock of 35 birds(33 hens, 2roos). I did have them in my laundry room. I received an excellent assortment with over 8 different breeds! }. I ordered 2 female Embden Geese and 1 male African. The Brahmas are all very beautiful and gentle, and the hens are amazing layers of very large eggs, sometimes beating my stars! I was told I wouldn't get my order until around January. I did not have my chicks vaccinated for anything. document.write("