I wanted to mention a suggestion for the packaging of hatching eggs for delivery during the winter months. Actually, it would also help to protect the eggs from heat as well.
I am a research nurse in an academic hospital and we get tons of very thick-walled styrofoam shippers that are used to mail blood samples. These can be obtained free from your local pharmacy...or contact the pharmacy at your local hospital. They receive medications in them and usually just take them to the trash. Some are HUGE and some are very small. I use the very small ones and it will hold 15 bantam eggs that are each wrapped in bubble wrap. The walls are about 2-3 inches thick. It's light as a feather and very sturdy. They will hold up to vigorous shipping and handling. With 15 wrapped bantam eggs, it cost $7.88 to ship from Florida to Wisconsin. The package weighed 1 lb 14 oz.
Just thought you'd like to know....
I am a research nurse in an academic hospital and we get tons of very thick-walled styrofoam shippers that are used to mail blood samples. These can be obtained free from your local pharmacy...or contact the pharmacy at your local hospital. They receive medications in them and usually just take them to the trash. Some are HUGE and some are very small. I use the very small ones and it will hold 15 bantam eggs that are each wrapped in bubble wrap. The walls are about 2-3 inches thick. It's light as a feather and very sturdy. They will hold up to vigorous shipping and handling. With 15 wrapped bantam eggs, it cost $7.88 to ship from Florida to Wisconsin. The package weighed 1 lb 14 oz.
Just thought you'd like to know....
