Fresh fertile eggs for hatching to ship Mon, 2/11 from SC

[bantyman]

Hey Lisa
Any advice for a novice on shipping eggs as far as packing and everything else is concerned? Never done it before so any help is really appreciated.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Bantyman, I just added some new pics to this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=30746

As far as 'pre-shipping' goes:
~Collect eggs for hatching promptly after they are layed.
~Ship the freshest eggs you have available. I like the person on the receiving end to get eggs that are 7 / 8 days old. That gives them a chance to rest the eggs and allows for the possibility that the PO might 'misplace' them.
If you are going to send older eggs, you should say so.
~Candle the eggs before wrapping to check for hairline cracks and possible flaws in the shell that could make them 'non-viable' (a tiny flaw in the shell could be magnified a thousand times by the shipping process).
That's all I can think of right now

Good luck with your shipping

Oh, what have you got? I might want some

Lisa

 

[chickhamm]

dipsy, i candled my eggs the other day, tossed 3 of the 24 *happy dance* most of the rest looked like happy little swimmers in there....... counting down!!!

chickhamm
Theressa
Creatively Woven Baskets
GA

 

[bantyman]

Hey Lisa
Thanx for the info. Your thread was really hepful. Hope I can have the same results you do. Gonna give it a try here in the next couple of weeks. I have Salmon Faverolle standard and bantams, blue/red rosecombs,bbr rosecombs,bbr oe and a trio of silkies. Oh yeah and some Seramas in the brooder and some in the bator with some more coming in March.And a Doberman that is expecting on the 27th of Feb. My days are pretty well fillled up till I leave for work. Its the only place I get some rest. But you gotta love it.