All or Nothing, Shipped Egg Journey

[tripleee]

Well, I have gone and done it. I just finished up placing the last of my orders for shipped eggs. Planning to put them in the incubator on 5/15 for a 4th/5th of June* hatch date. Never have attempted to hatch shipped eggs so this could be a train wreck (ok 99% sure it will be a train wreck, but I am a glutton for punishment). I have three different orders coming in from different breeders for a total of 6 EE, 6 OE, 6 White Leghorns, and 6 sizzle/cochin mixes. Hoping for the best but if I walk away with one of each kind at the end of this journey I will be eggstatic!

Any pointers or advice will be welcomed!

 

[CaradineCousins]

Well, I have gone and done it. I just finished up placing the last of my orders for shipped eggs. Planning to put them in the incubator on 5/15 for a 4th/5th of July hatch date. Never have attempted to hatch shipped eggs so this could be a train wreck (ok 99% sure it will be a train wreck, but I am a glutton for punishment). I have three different orders coming in from different breeders for a total of 6 EE, 6 OE, 6 White Leghorns, and 6 sizzle/cochin mixes. Hoping for the best but if I walk away with one of each kind at the end of this journey I will be eggstatic!

Any pointers or advice will be welcomed!

Know what you mean

 

[tripleee]

Right?! But, it should be a great learning experience if nothing else!

 

[Kiki]

You are going to set them next week and you expect them to hatch in July?
Something is off.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Like what side of the barn roof an egg rolls after the rooster lays it.

 

[tripleee]

You are going to set them next week and you expect them to hatch in July?
Something is off.

LOL! I meant June!!!! Yeesh, what a dork.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I am sure the hatch will be a good one!

 

[tripleee]

Thank you! I won't lie, I REALLY hope I get a frizzle hen out of the 6. Long shot, but someday I will have one lol

 

[gimmie birdies]

My avatar is a frizzle and I have 2 eggs in incubator (she is not much of a layer) they are on day 2.

 

[tripleee]

I got a pictures of the EE and OE eggs tonight! A little lighter colored than I hoped for but that’s ok.