I have absolutely no luck with shipped eggs. Last hatch, I had two sets of shipped eggs... 2 of 24 hatched from one person.. 1 of 8 from another. Have more in bator right now.. day 10 and candled... 4 of 18 were developing from one person.. 2 of 12 from the other. The rest were either clear, scrambled or blood ring. My own eggs that are in there have 22 of 24 developing. I guess that's just how it goes.. they were packaged great... I let them set for about 8-10 hours before putting them in bator. Just frustrating!
Where are you located? ETA: I'm trying to learn more about altitude issues with hatching eggs. Just curious about your altitude more than location.
That stinks !!! Maybe you should stick to your own eggs for a while !! Sure would save you some money !!
Where were they shipped from? How cold is it en-route? There are so many variables with shipping, but don't give up. I incubated all summer long, and was known as the One-Chick-Wonder... I was lucky if I got one chick to hatch. Then as the temps cooled off in the lower 48, I had two really good hatches. Now the temps are iffy, but in the Spring, try again. Try incubating them in a carton to stabilize the airsac. Just don't give up.
Oh I'm not givin up.. I'm addicted! The shipped eggs I have now came from Oklahoma and Tennessee I have more being shipped after Christmas from New Hampshire. And I'll definitely be doing more of my own.
Hubby heard from someone local here that there haven't been good hatches this year for several farms here and surrounding ... Must just be a bad year for hatching. Cindy
I hatched 7 out of 12 shipped eggs last June. They came from Alabama to Oklahoma. These are the only shipped eggs that I have ever tried to hatch.
You guys are making me very sad !!!!!! I have 15 shipped eggs in my bator at day 4. First time to hatch eggs. I have watched them like a hawk !!!! Please don't tell me I won't get any chicks after all the expense of buying bator and eggs !!!!