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[ugly ducky]

I have to agree with TennesseeTruly. I have also received eggs that I can only describe as filthy. I can understand a dirty egg occasionally, but when they are all dirty, I have to think the shipper needs to clean up their birds' living conditions. I pride myself in sending clean, viable eggs, and feel what I ship is a reflection on the care my birds receive. It is very disgusting to receive a box of eggs that you really want, only to open it and find filthy eggs. So, please consider this before offering eggs in poor condition.

 

[bockbock2008]

15 on mamawolfs this and that

 

[scbatz33]

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Thank you Laurie. I was wanting to say the same thing. My DH said I shouldn't be so upset about the eggs that arrive in horrible shape since most people don't "take the care that" I do in my birds. I'm starting to believe that is true.

Shipping eggs is hard enough on the embryo to begin with but then to contend with dirt and muck and having to wash them to keep the bacteria down will render them useless. Not only that, but if you do staggered hatches, as I do, you run the risk of infecting other eggs! Dirty eggs are a waste of time and money to the buyer, ie YOUR CUSTOMER!

It's common courtesy. If some one pays for an item they expect it to be in good condition. If you want repeat business, you will make sure it is so. What your eggs look like when they are sent out is a DIRECT reflection of the kind of animal husbandry you are doing and it is most certainly a reflection of what you think of your customers.

 

[Country Living Farm]

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Thank you Laurie. I was wanting to say the same thing. My DH said I shouldn't be so upset about the eggs that arrive in horrible shape since most people don't "take the care that" I do in my birds. I'm starting to believe that is true.

Shipping eggs is hard enough on the embryo to begin with but then to contend with dirt and muck and having to wash them to keep the bacteria down will render them useless. Not only that, but if you do staggered hatches, as I do, you run the risk of infecting other eggs! Dirty eggs are a waste of time and money to the buyer, ie YOUR CUSTOMER!

It's common courtesy. If some one pays for an item they expect it to be in good condition. If you want repeat business, you will make sure it is so. What your eggs look like when they are sent out is a DIRECT reflection of the kind of animal husbandry you are doing and it is most certainly a reflection of what you think of your customers.

Yep I agree. Just recieved eggs on one was the size of a silkie egg and there is no way I can no anything with it. Also, lets use a little more bubble wrap and the right size box for crying out loud! I do prefer my eggs on being straight fromt he coop no washing at all as it removes the protective film on it. I hatch my eggs the same way I collect them dirt and all. I have never had a problem hatching a dirty egg. Myabe I am lucky but those are the eggs I like. Now, if the egg is underwater and has a 2 inch coating of mud on it, yea I will not put it in the bator. It goes back to the birds.

 

[schmmems]

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Sunday, May 29
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We need more auctions please!


WANT LIST-- Requests have been made for the following breeds:
Mille Fluer Cochins
Rumpless Aracunas
Blue Egg laying Ameracuna/Aracuna
9th (or more ) generation Showgirls
Tolbunt Polish
EE

 

[NoseyChickens]

I would LOVE some bantam wyandotte or bantam buff rock eggs! Anyone?

 

[ILOVEFRIZZLES]

10 olive first generation EE hens that lay nice blue egg in with black marans rooster with no feather feet. Should may a nice Oliver Egger.
Start $8.00
Shipping $12.00

 

[ugly ducky]

12 Silver Lakenvelder eggs from my NPIP flock. Simply gorgeous birds that lay very well, and do not go broody...a real plus if you're wanting eggs. Free range extremely well, yet accept confinement also. I've found them to be very clean birds when confined, resulting in bright, white, spot free eggs. Start bid at $8.00 with $12.00 shipping. My fertility and hatchability has been excellent. Thanks!

 

[srsmith69]

I'd love some dark Cornish and some buckeyes

 

[chicken_china_mom]

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I didn't think Lakenvelders went broody, but someone should have told my Eliza that! I hatched out a batch of chicks when Eliza was 3 wks old, and she went nuts trying to get out of her brooder and into the brooder with the new babies. She finally managed to escape her brooder and jumped in with the babies, and she hasn't left since! Her "chicks" are now nearly 4 weeks old, and Eliza is 7 weeks old! Here is Eliza with her "babies" last week: