Dorking Importation Project

[SusanCatt]

Yes the report I gave was just to give folks an idea of our progress. We are working on firming up specific details now. A revised report will be made available as soon as we have everything in place.

Susan

 

[Hangtown Farms]

is the plan to have someone fly over and bring the eggs back? This is one thing I highly recommend as I was told by a previous importer. She said one person could carry on about 200 eggs. so depending on how many more than one may need to go

 

[SusanCatt]

Yes that is the plan, We may have the breeder over there bring over here. We haven't decided which yet. but yes a courier. Good to hear the 200 eggs, we hope for many more than that as we are dealing with four LF varieties and possible one to to Bantam varieties.

 

[ozexpat]

is the plan to have someone fly over and bring the eggs back? This is one thing I highly recommend as I was told by a previous importer. She said one person could carry on about 200 eggs. so depending on how many more than one may need to go

i have couriered a max of 450 chicken eggs. Coming this way, you will need a secure fluid and air tight container.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

i have couriered a max of 450 chicken eggs. Coming this way, you will need a secure fluid and air tight container.

was this as carry on? If so that is great news

 

[ozexpat]

was this as carry on? If so that is great news

checked but manually inspected by TSA.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

checked but manually inspected by TSA.

what kind of hatch did you get?

 

[ozexpat]

what kind of hatch did you get?

with perfect humidity control 50-60% but thats including eggs shipped to me.

These eggs should be much fresher and get 60-70%

 

[Hangtown Farms]

with perfect humidity control 50-60% but thats including eggs shipped to me.

These eggs should be much fresher and get 60-70%

not bad at all for a long journey

 

[ozexpat]

not bad at all for a long journey

long journey and aging eggs.


Ideally the Dorking eggs should be no more than 4 days old when packed. then 48 hrs to get to airport, cover delays, flight, customs, road trip to bator. then 24 hours to rest.

I dont have that luxury normally