Dirty shipped eggs arrived. What to do?

[jblackb042]

An update. All 23 eggs were washed and then sanitized with a bleach mixed solution. and now at 9 days all candled positive! Yep all 23 are growing little chicks <3 So the washing and sanitizing did not adversely effect them at all. Id say it definitely helped them.

It has worked out well for me, as well.

 

[BlazingColours]

Update... I hear chirping and 5 of the 23 eggs have begun the hatching process right on schedule! Its the smaller eggs of the Ayam Cemanis that are first to start!

 

[jblackb042]

Great to hear. I actually had one of my Wheaten Ameraucana eggs that I had washed before setting had a crack in it. I taped it up and hoped. It is pipped now and should be out when I wake up in the morning. I wash everything I set now.

 

[Lilorp14]

Thanks so much everyone. They have been washed in warm water 105 degrees. Then sanitized in a diluted bleach bowl also 105 degrees. Let air dry and now set into incubator. I only sanitized half then changed my mind and did them all. Decisions, decisions... lol. I just could not put them in there that dirty with my other clean eggs. View attachment 1687391 Here they are set and will report back at 10 days and see how they are maturing.

Who'd you buy these from?

 

[BlazingColours]

Who'd you buy these from?

Gold Feather Farm. Great packing only 1 cracked egg in 24 for shipped eggs.

 

[Pyxis]

Gold Feather Farm. Great packing only 1 cracked egg in 24 for shipped eggs.

I've heard some mixed things about them, both about the owner's conduct and their stock. There are some pretty negative reviews on Facebook in the Good Egg Bad Egg groups. But there are some good reviews too. I really hope they work out for you, though! Post pictures when they hatch

 

[BlazingColours]

I've heard some mixed things about them, both about the owner's conduct and their stock. There are some pretty negative reviews on Facebook in the Good Egg Bad Egg groups. But there are some good reviews too. I really hope they work out for you, though! Post pictures when they hatch

Thanks so much! And I will for sure post picts. Been reading a lot about shipped eggs and the lack of good hatching results many have with them. So seeing 5 pip today brought a smile. Really crossing fingers for at least a 50% hatch and anything over that, Im thrilled!

Edited to add that Ive also bought other shipped eggs from Angel NC and James Jones. They will be coming due in 2 more batches in next 2 weeks.

 

[Lilorp14]

Gold Feather Farm. Great packing only 1 cracked egg in 24 for shipped eggs.

Oh, I've heard of them. Hope you get a good hatch!

 

[BlazingColours]

3 Ayam cemanis are out and knocking on all their buddies doors to come and play! Many more have pipped!

 

[Lilorp14]

3 Ayam cemanis are out and knocking on all their buddies doors to come and play! Many more have pipped!

Keep us up to date!