Change of plans

[wrathsfarm]

Well, I am quite irritated to report that for whatever reason my eggs sat at the post office of origin all last week and didn't leave until Friday, they may get here today, smdh.

Oh my, so sorry. Hoping they are still viable for you and keep us updated..

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Oh my, so sorry. Hoping they are still viable for you and keep us updated..

Thank you! I definitely will, but a week in the mail is not very promising

 

[Auntiejessi3]

They arrived today, box crushed, zero stickers or writing saying fragile, hatching eggs, do not x-ray, NOTHING! Thankfully none of the eggs were broken. Popped them in the incubator, so

 

[wrathsfarm]

Wow... In my limited experience...to me, most of the blame is on the postal service but my query to the seller is...
A. Why were these not labeled 'fragile - hatching eggs'?
B. How were these shipped?

Apparently, not 'Priority'....
Have you been in contact with seller thru out this?

I'm crossing every digit for you....

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Wow... In my limited experience...to me, most of the blame is on the postal service but my query to the seller is...
A. Why were these not labeled 'fragile - hatching eggs'?
B. How were these shipped?

Apparently, not 'Priority'....
Have you been in contact with seller thru out this?

I'm crossing every digit for you....

I paid for priority, but that is not how they were sent. When I initially contacted the seller after 3 days of no movement, they simply told me to call usps, which I did and they gave me the same result. The seller also delayed shipping (they were supposed to ship last week) said they wanted to be sure I got "fresh eggs" which raised the first eye brow. I can't even tell you how many eggs I've had shipped to me over the last 2 years (this year alone I've had 4 separate shipments) and I have never seen such neglect. Needless to say I've filed a complaint with ebay and left a very honest review for the seller.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

On a lighter note, Felicity took the 1 feather legged mystery baby I kept up on the roost last night, although it's not really sleeping on the roost, lol.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

My new favorite incubator is rockin these BCM eggs, keeping a nice overall average for temp and humidity, I'm going to candle Sunday probably (maybe sooner, depends on how antsy I am, lol)

 

[McChooky]

My yard is fenced but its up against the woods. I never have to cut my grass but predators have gotten 2 of my chickens here. Most of my chickens stay in my driveway now.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

My yard is fenced but its up against the woods. I never have to cut my grass but predators have gotten 2 of my chickens here. Most of my chickens stay in my driveway now.

The fence around my chicken yard and run is 7ft, I haven't had anything put in the effort to go over it yet. At night they are locked up tight in their coop.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Candled the BCM marans eggs tonight, tossed 7 of them, zero development, 3 more I think are quitters but I'll leave them in until my next candling , the other 4 look on point.