I have ordered baby chicks from MPC 4 or 5 times. They always come healthy and happy. I love being able to purchase a variety of breeds giving me a really varied and pretty egg basket when they start laying. Once I ordered from a different company and it was a bit cheaper but I had much less choice of breeds, I had to order many more chicks for shipment (so I had to go in with friends), and those chicks were definitely not as healthy as MPC chicks. I absolutely love MPC customer service which includes live help for questions and guidance for which breeds would work for me. The website is so educational and I’ve used it many times and I’ve recommended MPC to any friends who are starting their backyard chicken owning adventure. This is my 9th year and the majority of my hens have come from MPC. My new 15 babies are 3 weeks old and growing perfectly. They will be great layers next spring.