Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[mzstre]

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It worked!!! It worked!!! There will be little black barties on the way soon!!!!

Ugh..... Baseball season starts already next month that mean trying to swing 2 boys in basbeall and my daughter with her tap dance class. They always have everything at the same time & day & 30 mins away from each other. Not looking forward to it. Dont know how i am gonna swing it when my youngest boy starts baseball too.

You sound like you're in the same juggling game as my family lol! Only difference is I have 2 boys AND a husband playing baseball. We live at the ballpark this time of year.

Okay I have to ask for those of you who ship live birds. I just contacted a breeder who I've been in touch with in the past about getting an adult bird or two from him. He said if I want them shipped that it's an extra $50 on top of the $70 he wants to charge for shipping because of the time it takes to label box and bring them to the PO. Is out crazy that I think that's crazy?!?!?!?! I never charge people for the time it takes me to pack eggs or bring them to the PO. MAYBE an extra $1-2 if I'm doing a large order that uses a ton of bubble wrap but $50?

That is definitely out of line. Yep, crazy.

 

[madamwlf]

Is that little ameraucana mom?

Yes it is.

 

[reesepoultry]

Okay I have to ask for those of you who ship live birds. I just contacted a breeder who I've been in touch with in the past about getting an adult bird or two from him. He said if I want them shipped that it's an extra $50 on top of the $70 he wants to charge for shipping because of the time it takes to label box and bring them to the PO. Is out crazy that I think that's crazy?!?!?!?! I never charge people for the time it takes me to pack eggs or bring them to the PO. MAYBE an extra $1-2 if I'm doing a large order that uses a ton of bubble wrap but $50?

That is way.... Too much for shipping. I wouldn't do it. They are crazy.

 

[rbaker0345]

It is LAM, I just got some Buckeyes from her today, only one slightly damaged air cell- Way to go!

 

[rbaker0345]

I am having the hardest time getting my incubator to reach over 50% humidity. Then I get those saran-wrapped chicks or crusty chicks. I keep staggering my hatches and I think that's the problem. I need two more incubators, its the only answer.

 

[GableBabble]

Okay I have to ask for those of you who ship live birds. I just contacted a breeder who I've been in touch with in the past about getting an adult bird or two from him. He said if I want them shipped that it's an extra $50 on top of the $70 he wants to charge for shipping because of the time it takes to label box and bring them to the PO. Is out crazy that I think that's crazy?!?!?!?! I never charge people for the time it takes me to pack eggs or bring them to the PO. MAYBE an extra $1-2 if I'm doing a large order that uses a ton of bubble wrap but $50?

I don't ship live birds, yet. My opinion is that, that is nuts. What type of bird were you getting?

 

[AyeUpChuck]

Oh good. He might change his tune after I let him know that I'm not the only one that thinks it's crazy. Madam did Jon Grice charge you extra for shipping your birds?

 

[AyeUpChuck]

I don't ship live birds, yet. My opinion is that, that is nuts. What type of bird were you getting?

I was going to get a few extra White bresse from Jon Grice in CA. I know DH got us some extra birds and I'm pretty sure they were from him after the GFF incident but I know he didn't charge extra for those. Seems super greedy to me. Especially if you're writing off gas and postal supplies as business expenses anyway.

 

[GableBabble]

Yeah that is a bit silly. Most farms in TN have a carrier pickup. I do. Does not cost us a dime. I am just not sure that works with live fowl. Even so, you could run your shipments out when you went for supplies or etc.

 

[SewChaos]

Question for the wise and more experienced. I'm expecting a box-o-birds this week, which may (hopefully) include a few ducklings and turkey poults. Can I feed them chick starter and add something to it for more protein, or to I really need to buy flock raiser?