What is the common shelf life for eggs that are shipped?
How long are they: at the breeders collected and before being shipped - then mail time - then settle time... before going into the incubator?
Is it crucial that when you get them they go as quickly into the incubator?(after the settling period) or is there some wiggle room.
I'm sure it depends on how quickly the supplier ships them out, but what is the norm? ie How old is the egg once it gets to me?
I ask because I plan on getting some eggs from 2 sources this Spring and want to hatch them at the same time. One may come sooner than the other however.
I am going to try and sync it for same day arrival but we are talking about the USPS
Sorry for the babble...
How long are they: at the breeders collected and before being shipped - then mail time - then settle time... before going into the incubator?
Is it crucial that when you get them they go as quickly into the incubator?(after the settling period) or is there some wiggle room.
I'm sure it depends on how quickly the supplier ships them out, but what is the norm? ie How old is the egg once it gets to me?
I ask because I plan on getting some eggs from 2 sources this Spring and want to hatch them at the same time. One may come sooner than the other however.
I am going to try and sync it for same day arrival but we are talking about the USPS
Sorry for the babble...