How do you ship eggs safely?

[chickenlisa]

Thanks again for the advice and photos. If anyone ever wants any of the eggs (mixed breeds as mentioned above+ a Speckled Sussex hen-I forgot about her!)-just let me know. Someone locally bought some 2 weeks ago and is having good luck so far with viability/fertility when she candled them.
Lisa

 

[RepoBob]

Bump

Has this been considered for a sticky? I see there is one for shipping chickens.


Bob

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi!
New pics added that *might* be helpful if you are considering shipping eggs for hatching.

Lisa

 

[poultrykeeper08]

Does the post office give you the boxes and such for shipping or do you have to buy all of that ? i am new to this

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi!
You can order boxes, Priority labels, and Delivery Confirmation labels from the USPS website
(I like the flat rate size box (frb1) for 2 doz or less bantam eggs or a doz larger eggs and the #7 box for larger quantities).

Lisa

 

[poultrykeeper08]

are they free or do you have to buy them

 

[Blisschick]

Priority boxes, confirmation tags, and lables are free. You can order them at the USPS website for them to be delivered to your home.

 

[tebs78]

There is a sticky on this topic isn't there?

 

[GracefulBantams]

Quote:
I thought those pictures were familiar

And, yep, that sure is my box of eggs, cause see, here they are:

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

HI!
Stuff happens to boxes during shipping. Some poorly wrapped eggs might get lucky and not get thrown around so much --- most packages don't get so lucky.
Before you ship an egg, you *could* do I like I did. Wrap and pack them and kick them around the yard. Drop them from a 10' (I let Hubby 'abuse' the boxes) ladder and then set them to see if they are viable.

Merry Christmas!
Lisa