I have to talk POLISH!

[miohippus]

Then you might want to think about getting an incubator!

I would love too, but aren't eggs iffy? i would be afraid i would pay alot and none hatch.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

the whole trio white bearded large fowl

 

[cottagechick]

Ok, so I finally got some new pics of phyllis...hatched 08/29. Let me see if I can get them on here.

 

[Illia]

I would love too, but aren't eggs iffy? i would be afraid i would pay alot and none hatch.

Get from someone who's got a good reputation, get from someone at the right time of year and not too far away, and be aware of the strain/stock you're getting and how fertile they can often be, and I'd say you're fine. Getting an incubator to purchase shipped eggs, at least to me, is very much worth it. Most Polish out there aren't that expensive, and after seeing how much hatcheries charge for hatching eggs considering their quality, then comparing the normal price to the price of shipping chicks and comparing the risks - Eggs aren't that bad. Almost my entire flock is comprised of birds who's parents came from shipped eggs or who came personally from shipped eggs.

Also consider just what all you can buy when you have an incubator. . . . I doubt your neighbors, feedstore, or hatchery can supply you with the rarities and neat birds people can online.

Oh, and, I've never bought a batch of eggs and had none hatch, if that helps. Worst I had was 2 chicks from 12 eggs, but, I kept both even though both were male, as they were totally worth it, and I was well aware of my odds of that specific color.



Today we had our first snow!! A whopping 4 inches (I know, lame, but out here that's a lot) so I got to get some pretty illuminated photos of my new "crele" cockerel whom I now named Valentino after the heart-shaped spangling on his breast.

 

[seminolewind]

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Yes, eggs can be iffy. But I think of hatching eggs as something I love to do and worth the money to do it. It's a hobby.
I get them in the mail. I set them on the table for a day. I put them in the bator. Now I get to stare at these eggs with anticipation for the next 21 days......till close to the end when you can hear a peep coming from inside an egg, can see the little pip it makes on the side, pipping all around and finally coming out. It's very exciting-and addicting!

Some won't hatch. But to me it's really not about the money, it's the thrill and anticipation of the hatch.

 

[seminolewind]

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I can only wish to have a beautiful roo like that one day.

 

[miohippus]

Yes, eggs can be iffy. But I think of hatching eggs as something I love to do and worth the money to do it. It's a hobby.
I get them in the mail. I set them on the table for a day. I put them in the bator. Now I get to stare at these eggs with anticipation for the next 21 days......till close to the end when you can hear a peep coming from inside an egg, can see the little pip it makes on the side, pipping all around and finally coming out. It's very exciting-and addicting!

Some won't hatch. But to me it's really not about the money, it's the thrill and anticipation of the hatch.

I know how fun and exciting hatching eggs can be i borrowed a bator from someone i knew once and hacthed some guinea fowl eggs. I loved it; i still have one of them he is about 9 years old but unfortunately he is the only one left; stupid cyotes. I guss i will have to add one to my Christmas list.

 

[miohippus]

Get from someone who's got a good reputation, get from someone at the right time of year and not too far away, and be aware of the strain/stock you're getting and how fertile they can often be, and I'd say you're fine. Getting an incubator to purchase shipped eggs, at least to me, is very much worth it. Most Polish out there aren't that expensive, and after seeing how much hatcheries charge for hatching eggs considering their quality, then comparing the normal price to the price of shipping chicks and comparing the risks - Eggs aren't that bad. Almost my entire flock is comprised of birds who's parents came from shipped eggs or who came personally from shipped eggs.

Also consider just what all you can buy when you have an incubator. . . . I doubt your neighbors, feedstore, or hatchery can supply you with the rarities and neat birds people can online.

Oh, and, I've never bought a batch of eggs and had none hatch, if that helps. Worst I had was 2 chicks from 12 eggs, but, I kept both even though both were male, as they were totally worth it, and I was well aware of my odds of that specific color.



Today we had our first snow!! A whopping 4 inches (I know, lame, but out here that's a lot) so I got to get some pretty illuminated photos of my new "crele" cockerel whom I now named Valentino after the heart-shaped spangling on his breast.

Ok, thanks for the info but how far away is too far away is too far?
And you have a beautiful roo there.

 

[seminolewind]

Mio, I see you have some roos, you could hatch some of your own

I have gotten eggs from all over the country.

 

[cuntryuppiechick]

Since the changes to the postal system I've been having less and less luck with hatching shipped eggs to the point of eight sets in a row with nothing. They have been purposely damaging the boxes where they are marked fragile so I no longer am shipping eggs. A clear shoe print on the box over the word fragile is not an indicator of reasonable handling. This treatment has become a pattern and was not a one time incident. It is sad because I love getting them but I am not willing to continue to support the po if that is how they treat customers.