Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

[Mrs MIA]

Some of the best packages were done like that. I ordered a lot of eggs this summer, so I've seen what works and what doesn't. Now, the quail eggs are a little stickier!

But if you can immobilize them, they seem to survive the trip much better.

 

[shelleyd2008]

The ones I've sent have evidently been dropped really hard. Probably just tossed onto the truck. the1much said some of the ones in the middle of the box were broke! I put them on a few pieces of sheet stryfoam, and they are packed in a bubble wrapped egg carton, with pillow stuffing inside the carton. Plus I put more pieces of sheet styrofoam around the edges of the cartons as a spacer, plus paper or peanuts or what ever I have, but it still didn't work. I think maybe I need to use bigger boxes, or just not ship so many in a box. What would you recommend as the most to ship in a large priority box?

 

[Mrs MIA]

I use a regular flat-rate box up to about 15 eggs. Then move up to the large flat-rate box for up to 24 eggs, or more if they're small. It just depends on the situation.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I use the quail cartons (the open ones) and put pine shavings in after I put the eggs in so they don't move so much. Then I put more shavings over the eggs and wrap the whole carton with bubble wrap or foam - whatever I have. The secret is to minimize the movement as much as possible.

 

[monarc23]

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yep that i remeber all my eggis from you came perfectly fine none cracked

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I think yours were the first eggs I ever sent. Did I do the pine shavings then too?

OH - and I meant to say blue BREASTED the other day - not blue faced. It was driving me crazy.

 

[monarc23]

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lol!!!(about the color confusion)

ANNND yeppers ya did! I thought it was funny, but after that i found that a lot of people ship with bedding, I plan to use it as packaging in my eggs too!

 

[shmooborp]

I HAVE A COTURNIX OBSSETION. and it needs to be feed... MUAHAHAHahahhaahAHAHAHAHaaa!

 

[monarc23]

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lol

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I have a gazillion eggs. Want some?? PLEASE????