I just talked with a member in Oklahoma to whom I shipped 27 Welsummer eggs. They all made the trip safely but I didn't realize how safe until he called me tonight. He candled the eggs as he put them into lockdown and 22 were viable. Now I'm looking forward to seeing how many actually hatch and what the pullet to cockerel ration is.
wow, that's fantastic! Any tips on packing???
I wrapped each egg in bubble wrap. Next I cut the tops off of several foam egg cartons. I used a box large enough that I could put 2 cartons in the bottom, 2 on each side with the bottoms facing in. The bubble wrapped eggs were placed inside with foam peanut between each egg. Finally 2 egg carton were fitted on top. Evidently it worked. The egg were several days in transit and traveled over 1100 miles.
When having problems with chickens stop and think, what would Harlan do?
I've dealt with many thorns in my life and the flower is always worth the effort.
6 Nest rollout nest box plans http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/287684/new-rollout-nest-design-picture-heavy-edited-1-21
Smoker plans http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/721017/opas-recirculating-smoker
When having problems with chickens stop and think, what would Harlan do?
I've dealt with many thorns in my life and the flower is always worth the effort.
6 Nest rollout nest box plans http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/287684/new-rollout-nest-design-picture-heavy-edited-1-21
Smoker plans http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/721017/opas-recirculating-smoker
