private breeders specifically state they arent responsible for hatch rates and rough PO handling. If they refunded and replaced for every egg that never hatched no one would sell hatching eggs. People are quick to point fingers when eggs dont hatch, but lets face facts here.
Many people dont take great care with hatching eggs once they arrive.
shipping is a risk, yes you can get great results and breeds not available locally too
using incubators that have not been properly calibrated will result in bad hatches
temp spikes and unreliable thermometers will lead to bad hatch results
poor air flow, humidity levels and many other things can effect a hatch rate.
Most will pack well, and ship fertile eggs. Beyond that it is luck of the draw for hatching. Those who never hatched before it is best to start with easy chicken eggs, before diving into harder eggs that require more hands on attention.
