3rd Annual NYD Hatch "Designer" Egg Swap Thread

[superchemicalgirl]

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[Allbreeds]

 

[BHep]

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for bunches of ducklings !

 

[9Catsz]

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LOL.

I have a question. It's in the 20s at night here and where I'm shipping to...Should I tape a hot hands or 2 to the lid for a little bit of extra warmth for the eggs at night? Or should I just send 'em w/o any added heat?

 

[anderson8505]

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LOL.

I have a question. It's in the 20s at night here and where I'm shipping to...Should I tape a hot hands or 2 to the lid for a little bit of extra warmth for the eggs at night? Or should I just send 'em w/o any added heat?

Hmmm... I dunno... but I now I know that I'm not getting eggs from you.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

From someone in Maine, I would say they're fine. I'm getting shipped eggs and not worried about them. It takes a lot colder than 20 for them to freeze.

I'd say the unpredictable heat from the hot hands would probably be worse than cool before incubation.

Also adding: I had a broody last Dec/Jan that left her eggs in mid incubation for a couple of hours each day cause she couldn't figure out which nest was hers. The eggs would often be very cold when I got home from work. 75% hatched just fine.

 

[9Catsz]

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TYTYTY. I'm shipping my eggs on Wednesday.

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LOL

 

[Sumatra503]

Cold is just fine during shipping. Don't worry about the hot packs.

Though fluctuating temps. and unpredictable heat will not effect them either. They are made for it.

 

[9Catsz]

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Thanks for the info....first time egg shipper here....if ya can't tell.

Today I found a nest outside with 3 silkie eggs in it. I popped them in the incubator....it's been in the low 20s at night here and it sleeted 2 days ago. So far with silkie eggs, I've had 100% fertility rate....hopefully these are still good.

 

[mshuey1]

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Haha! That made,my day!