Any idea where I can but fertile eggs?

[BaileyBoy]

I'm am preferably looking for any local chain stores maybe In Los Angeles California? If not is there a site online that sells them cheap and have a good hatch rate (Maybe $5 per dozen)

 

[ichoudhury]

I have gotten eggs from the well known auction site but always hit or miss. Usually like to get bunch of them and expect only 30% to hatch (success rate is more or less for different people). However, the best case scenario is to find somebody local (craiglist) and expect 80-100% hatch rate (so even paying little more to a local breeder, you gain in the long run)

 

[Judy]

If you can find a natural or organic food store that sells fertile eggs, you can try them. (Some people prefer to eat fertile eggs.) People have had varying success here doing this.

 

[TheChickInn]

Maybe try putting an ad out on your local Craigslist? I have bought a dozen hatching eggs for $5/dozen this way. Otherwise, if you are not particular about a specific breed, you could probably buy a dozen mixed breed hatching eggs on EBAY and not have to spend very much. You will be taking a gamble on shipped eggs though. Best to buy them as close as possible to where you live. Last year I purchased 2 dozen hatching eggs from Washington ( I had them shipped to Wisconsin) I only got 1 egg to hatch- guessing they got hit by the X-ray machine. 6 months later, I purchased another 2 dozen hatching eggs from the very same breeder and got 22 out of 24 to hatch. Shipped eggs are always a gamble....good luck!