I would like to say something to everyone.

[redhen]

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What are you looking for when you candle them before shipping? Cracks?

I think some people were mentioning getting half started embryos (dead) in their eggs with some sellers

oooh..i see. thanks for the answer.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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What are you looking for when you candle them before shipping? Cracks?

I think some people were mentioning getting half started embryos (dead) in their eggs with some sellers

That would be an incubation issue on the buyer's part...unless you're talking about the seller shipping started eggs?

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! I look for hairline cracks and flaws in the shell, air cells on the wrong end or otherwise 'odd'.
I have heard of folks receiving 'eggs for hatching' in the mail that had been partially incubated and were sent by accident.
I also think it is a good idea for buyers to candle the eggs they receive BEFORE they set them.

Lisa

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Hi! And egg sellers, please take a moment to candle the eggs before you oh-so-carefully wrap and pack them.

Lisa

What are you looking for when you candle them before shipping? Cracks?

 

[Rainwolf]

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What are you looking for when you candle them before shipping? Cracks?


we must share some brain wave... and your ahead of me in line...

yes checking for anything odd and cracks etc both before shipping and after receiving.
I still try and hatch odd ones(which I mark) but toss the cracked ones after opening to check for bullseye.

 

[EweSheep]

You know what? If we all had so many problems with shipped eggs, why can't we ship chicks?

Again, perhaps the PO would be mean and start tossing or roughhousing those chick boxes around just for a thrill of it.

Or someone who loves chicks would care for the babies would go the extra mile to see if they reach their destination alive and well.

If the USPS would not have so many restrictions or only limit in certain cities, we would have put in more business for them if they would relax the limited shipping areas and open to all non metro cities to be able to ship chicks.

 

[Rainwolf]

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I personally get eggs for 1 main reason... it minimizes any chance of introducing disease etc to my small farm. then second reason is that its fun to hatch your own little fuzzies.

 

[Kelly G]

Hey! I'm getting ready to order some eggs for my new incubator - I can't WAIT!!! I'm so excited.

I'm interested to see photos of what "well-packaged" eggs look like when they are ready for shipping - does anyone have pictures??

 

[debilorrah]

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Here is the thread for you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=419712

 

[PepsNick]

This thread is awesome

 

[Mrs MIA]

I've heard of people getting started embryos... that would be from the seller not collecting eggs as often as they should, or pulling them from a setting hen. Seems like it would be rare, but it could happen.
I personally cannot ship chicks because we're so far out in the boonies that the closest facility that will accept live birds is 2 1/2 hours away.

Well packaged eggs are usually individually wrapped to offer a cushion around the egg, then packed in the box in such a manner that no amount of shaking will allow movement. They should be SNUG, and I prefer to pack them with the pointed end down, too.

There are threads on how to package them, you just have to search for them.