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[AndrewP07]

I just ordered 85 jumbo coturnix quail hatching eggs from eBay, and I’m starting to worry about the cold weather, and thanksgiving. I’m hatching them for somebody, and I offered to hatch them for free if they just bought the eggs. They shipped this morning, and they’re coming from Missouri I believe. I am in eastern Washington. Here’s the weather forecast.

 

[AndrewP07]

Update- they are coming from Michigan

 

[Nabiki]

Cold weather is actually less harmful to the eggs than hot weather. Hopefully the eggs are shipped in foam shippers, which are quite insulating. As they travel across the country, they are not likely to spend enough time outside for damage to happen.

You should be fine, as long as the seller is decent and they pack the eggs properly.

 

[AndrewP07]

Cold weather is actually less harmful to the eggs than hot weather. Hopefully the eggs are shipped in foam shippers, which are quite insulating. As they travel across the country, they are not likely to spend enough time outside for damage to happen.

You should be fine, as long as the seller is decent and they pack the eggs properly.

Yes, in the description, it says shipped in foam shippers

 

[AndrewP07]

Update! I think we got about 52 hatched! The lady sent 100, but 7 were cracked. 2 chicks died 24-48 hours after hatching. I’m thinking they didn’t find the water.

 

[Nabiki]

Update! I think we got about 52 hatched! The lady sent 100, but 7 were cracked. 2 chicks died 24-48 hours after hatching. I’m thinking they didn’t find the water.

That's a decent hatch rate from shipped eggs. Congratulations!

 

[AndrewP07]

That's a decent hatch rate from shipped eggs. Congratulations!

They hatched about. 3 or 4 days ago, are late hatches still possible? There are 16 eggs that were viable at lockdown left.

 

[Nabiki]

They hatched about. 3 or 4 days ago, are late hatches still possible? There are 16 eggs that were viable at lockdown left.

Late hatches are remotely possible at this point, but unlikely. I would candle them, then you'll know.