Buying hatching eggs in winter

[billiejw89]

I'm wanting to purchase some LF Cochin eggs that would be coming out of Arizona to wa state where we are between 15-20 degrees most days now. My post lady always drives my packages up my driveway and hand delivers them. Do you think the eggs would be ok or is it better to wait for warmer days?

 

[silkie1472]

The temperature is only one of the factors that you have to worry about. Fertility, packaging, and shipping are more important factors. Shipped eggs usually do not hatch very will because of rough conditions during shipping. Poor packaging may cause the eggs to break during transportation. Temperature changes may affect the hatchability, but you have to worry about that during warmer months as well. If you feel like the eggs would survive shipping and are fertile, I think that it would be okay to get them now. Just remember, when eggs are exposed to temperatures too cold or too hot for so long, they do begin to lose their viability.

 

[billiejw89]

The temperature is only one of the factors that you have to worry about. Fertility, packaging, and shipping are more important factors. Shipped eggs usually do not hatch very will because of rough conditions during shipping. Poor packaging may cause the eggs to break during transportation. Temperature changes may affect the hatchability, but you have to worry about that during warmer months as well. If you feel like the eggs would survive shipping and are fertile, I think that it would be okay to get them now. Just remember, when eggs are exposed to temperatures too cold or too hot for so long, they do begin to lose their viability.

Thank you, I've gone ahead and ordered them. They weren't too expensive so I'm going to give it a try.

 

[billiejw89]

I did order eggs. six arrived in the mail all in good shape. At day 7 candle we had 4 going strong and 2 clears. We are on day 17 now and they look great, we should have some chicks this week!

 

[silkie1472]

Awesome!! I have hatched 13 silkies so far, only one egg went bad. When they hatch, post a picture of you can please.

 

[billiejw89]

Awesome!! I have hatched 13 silkies so far, only one egg went bad. When they hatch, post a picture of you can please.

I will post pics for sure. Congrats on the silkies!

 

[silkie1472]

I'm assuming you have some chicks preparing to hatch right now? Possibly some already hatched?

 

[billiejw89]

I'm assuming you have some chicks preparing to hatch right now? Possibly some already hatched?

Still waiting on pips. I suspect my temps ran a little low, makes sense because it took awhile to see development. I need to recalibrate my thermometers. Hopefully soon!

 

[silkie1472]

Mine did the same. All of my silkies hatched on day 23-24.

 

[billiejw89]

We have 1 pip so far!