Frustrated with usps

[Riley Ranch]

I ordered some eggs from blue house farms and they shipped them Saturday usps said they'd be here Monday I've been notified 3 separate times that they are in transit to the location but they never arrive. Then today it switched over to delayed in transit new delivery date will be provided when available. At what point should I be worried about the eggs this is my first time having hatching eggs mailed. Obviously I'm already worried about them lol but when should I worry about it messing with hatch rate. Just to be clear in no way is this blue house farms fault I haven't even bothered contacting them because once they dropped them off at the post office it was out of their hands.

I just ordered my first set of mail ordered fertile eggs from Strombergs Farm online. They only ship on Tuesday which should be enough time with a normal Post Office. But I know my post office. They never notify you of a package till 2 to 3 days they signed for it. Guess I’ll see how this goes

 

[kwhites634]

I ordered some eggs from blue house farms and they shipped them Saturday usps said they'd be here Monday I've been notified 3 separate times that they are in transit to the location but they never arrive. Then today it switched over to delayed in transit new delivery date will be provided when available. At what point should I be worried about the eggs this is my first time having hatching eggs mailed. Obviously I'm already worried about them lol but when should I worry about it messing with hatch rate. Just to be clear in no way is this blue house farms fault I haven't even bothered contacting them because once they dropped them off at the post office it was out of their hands.

If it's any consolation, you're far from alone; I couldn't begin to tell you how many times I've read the same or similar stories. Like Mark says, on Shark Tank, "For that reason, I'm out"! I refuse to deal with USPS for anything concerned with shipping eggs or live chickens.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

If it's any consolation, you're far from alone; I couldn't begin to tell you how many times I've read the same or similar stories. Like Mark says, on Shark Tank, "For that reason, I'm out"! I refuse to deal with USPS for anything concerned with shipping eggs or live chickens.

They're the only ones who do it that I know of.

The eggs showed up today and were extremely well packed. They'll be going in the incubator as soon as they warm up enough.

That's awesome!

Have you read the section on incubating shipped eggs? It includes not turning for a few days I think to let air cells settle, but you should review it if you haven't please....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hatching-eggs-101.64195/

Good luck!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I just ordered my first set of mail ordered fertile eggs from Strombergs Farm online. They only ship on Tuesday which should be enough time with a normal Post Office. But I know my post office. They never notify you of a package till 2 to 3 days they signed for it. Guess I’ll see how this goes

I would call the post office after you get your tracking number (the following day) and let them know that you are expecting a package and you would like to be called for pick up upon arrival. Now I don't know exactly how well this will work because I doubt eggs are on the same little trolley as all the live chicks that come in those mornings... but it's possible they can do something to ensure there won't be any delay on their part at your local level. I don't know if they suggest pick up at the office for eggs the way they do for chicks... but I'm sure it could have some impact verses riding in the delivery truck for all the stop and go that day.

Happy hatching!!

 

[Riley Ranch]

I think that’s a great idea. After stalking the box twice on Saturday, I called the farm and she said they weren’t so to ship till The 20th. I explained no where in my emails or receipt did I see ship date. She apologized. But I will surely call post office and explain. Thanks that’s a great idea.

 

[Timbeas8907]

They're the only ones who do it that I know of.


That's awesome!

Have you read the section on incubating shipped eggs? It includes not turning for a few days I think to let air cells settle, but you should review it if you haven't please....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hatching-eggs-101.64195/

Good luck!

All the air cells were really really small and in the correct position except 2 or three. They sent so many extra eggs that i ended up having the side of my 1588 full also so those went on the side and won't be turned much until we do the first candle and see what's going on in there. They were still really cold when we were gonna put them in so we waited until the next evening also. hopefully we get a decent hatch rate

 

[ChickenCanoe]

If it's any consolation, you're far from alone; I couldn't begin to tell you how many times I've read the same or similar stories. Like Mark says, on Shark Tank, "For that reason, I'm out"! I refuse to deal with USPS for anything concerned with shipping eggs or live chickens.

But for most people, USPS is their only choice. How else can someone get a dozen eggs across the country for $20?
Personally, I think they do a good job.
After all, what other enterprise in the world delivers 154 billion items including 5.2 billion packages a year and the only enterprise that ships live animals from nematodes, to honeybees, to alligators, to swans as quickly and efficiently for such a low cost with zero $ tax input? None.
They deliver half of all mail in the world.
Their retail enterprise is larger than Walmart, McDonalds and Starbucks combined.
Since most of the time a package is in transit, it is out of the hands of people, occasionally a box will tumble farther than desired from the end of a conveyor into an empty bin but that's what we get for the price.
One can pay extra for special handling if they want it hand carried throughout the route.

 

[Timbeas8907]

Just a little update 34 of the eggs made it to lock down and we already have 4 that couldn't wait for day 21 to get out.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Just a little update 34 of the eggs made it to lock down and we already have 4 that couldn't wait for day 21 to get out.

Glad to hear it!

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Any time you ship any hatching eggs anywhere it is a crap shoot. I have hatched shipped eggs and enjoyed success ratios of 100%, 0%, and everywhere in between. If the eggs reach a temperature of +40 degrees Fahrenheit the fetus or germ inside the egg will die. Too much movement is just as bad because that will addle the eggs. There is more that COULD go wrong than there are things that COULD go right.