The chicks were left abandoned due to a "misdirected" shipment, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

The USPS says it has been working with hatcheries for more than 100 years to transport mail-order chicks and that it transports thousands of chicks every year, according to its website.

More than 12,000 chicks at a Delaware distribution center were found left in a USPS truck for more than three days CAMDEN, Delaware -- A Delaware animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome ...

Shipment of Thousands of Chicks Found Abandoned in USPS Truck Now Overwhelming an Animal Shelter CAMDEN, Delaware (AP) — A Delaware animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome thousands of ...