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.

The hatchery that shipped the chicks said it did not know why the shipment ... the hatchery said in the statement. “Once the USPS recognized their error, the best option for the Postal Service ...

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 ...