It just depends on the breeding practices. Shipping is bad for eggs period, even in super great hatching breeds. If the breeder has both parents tufted, then that automatically makes roughly ¼ of the eggs DIS before shipping damages can get to them. A lot of smaller breeders also can't/won't ship chicks because of NPIP or other hassles like keeping them warm enough, cost of shipping or just time needed. I love mine, and when I move I will definitely try to get them again (though I'll probably aim for bantams this time) but it took ke years to find a source and even then it didn't turn out well for my flock as a whole.
