INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[LocalYokel]

Good morning, Jack, Chaos, whites, and anyone else who I missed because I didn't do a readback!!!  

I enjoy "ur" coffee... I'm enjoying some right now!!!   

Good morning, everyone!!!      


I hope everyone is doing good this morning!!!     

:highfive

 

[Sally Sunshine]

morning!

I hope everyone is doing good this morning!!!

morning!

So....we ordered a dozen lavender Orpington and BCM eggs from a respected breeder in CT. We are in Southern California. She said they'd be shipped Fed Ex. We naturally assumed air, that we'd be receiving them around Wednesday- letting them rest (I think I saw 24 hour recommendation recently...?), and setting Friday. I just looked at the tracking and it says estimated delivery Friday! I inspect further and it says Fed Ex GROUND. I am brand, spankin, new to all this. Is it normal to ship eggs this time of year, across the entire country, by ground? I can only imagine what they'll look like after all the handling!

Sage advice and tips greatly appreciated here!

morning!

To be honest I never rcvd eggs fedx ground, always priority mail

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

So....we ordered a dozen lavender Orpington and BCM eggs from a respected breeder in CT. We are in Southern California. She said they'd be shipped Fed Ex. We naturally assumed air, that we'd be receiving them around Wednesday- letting them rest (I think I saw 24 hour recommendation recently...?), and setting Friday. I just looked at the tracking and it says estimated delivery Friday! I inspect further and it says Fed Ex GROUND. I am brand, spankin, new to all this. Is it normal to ship eggs this time of year, across the entire country, by ground? I can only imagine what they'll look like after all the handling!

Sage advice and tips greatly appreciated here!

Most eggs are shipped Priority Mail, but the method of shipment depends on the seller. Depending on the condition they arrive in, and the date they were laid, can have a lot of influence on hatch rate. If they were laid the day of shipment, or thereabouts, it'll give you more days to let the eggs settle. You can store eggs for up to 10 days before setting after they're laid, but I wouldn't go beyond 7 days myself. When buying eggs, it pays to know all the details up front. If you're paying for eggs, never hesitate to ask questions, especially about guarantees...

 

[Chaos18]

morning!

now yer sending it this way I suppose.

mornin darling. I figured since you've been complaining about your driving conditions being to optimal I would send some your way just to spice up your day. No need to thank me.

 

[gotro17]

I was born in I guess it would be considered Northern California.

Thankfully I didn't join there idiotic ditch parade.

Good morning sir. How are things in the south?

The eggs I've got in the bator currently were shipped via USPS. I believe they were sent out on a saturday and I got them on a monday. At the beginning of this thread @Sally Sunshine
has compiled alot of good info. There is also some good info on handling and incubating shipped eggs. If you haven't read it yet, it would be worth it.

I have read just about everything I could find written by Mz. Sunshine

I followed the NYE hatch along as a total lurker. I'm just wondering if shipping ground across country is customary and if there is anything different I need to consider when resting them...after possibly 47 people that don't care they're precious eggs, handle them

 

[Chaos18]

I have read just about everything I could find written by Mz. Sunshine

I followed the NYE hatch along as a total lurker. I'm just wondering if shipping ground across country is customary and if there is anything different I need to consider when resting them...after possibly 47 people that don't care they're precious eggs, handle them

Not sure if using fedex ground was the smartest route for your supplier to go as I think most eggs are sent via USPS priority mail. Mine came from CT and were sent out just after Christmas. Alot will depend on how old the eggs were when they started there journey and how well they were packaged.

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

I was born in I guess it would be considered Northern California.

Thankfully I didn't join there idiotic ditch parade.

Good morning sir. How are things in the south?

The eggs I've got in the bator currently were shipped via USPS. I believe they were sent out on a saturday and I got them on a monday. At the beginning of this thread @Sally Sunshine has compiled alot of good info. There is also some good info on handling and incubating shipped eggs. If you haven't read it yet, it would be worth it.

Not bad! It's 25* with a light frost this morning, but supposed to warm up to 55* this afternoon.

:highfive

:highfive!!!

morning!

morning!

morning!

To be honest I never rcvd eggs fedx ground, always priority mail

Mornin', M'Lady <bows>. And how are you today?

I have read just about everything I could find written by Mz. Sunshine

I followed the NYE hatch along as a total lurker. I'm just wondering if shipping ground across country is customary and if there is anything different I need to consider when resting them...after possibly 47 people that don't care they're precious eggs, handle them

I've seen how they handle packages, and it ain't pretty. Hopefully they'll be okay...

 

[gotro17]

morning!


morning!


morning!

To be honest I never rcvd eggs fedx ground, always priority mail

Man! You guys are fast! Good morning educator lady!

 

[Chaos18]

Not bad! It's 25* with a light frost this morning, but supposed to warm up to 55* this afternoon.

:highfive!!!

Mornin', M'Lady <bows>. And how are you today?

I've seen how they handle packages, and it ain't pretty. Hopefully they'll be okay...

We're currently at 25* as well but it feels 10* colder and we ain't supposed to get above freezing today.

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

We're currently at 25* as well but it feels 10* colder and we ain't supposed to get above freezing today.

Sorry to hear that...

We get all kinds of weather. We have a saying down here: "if you don't like the weather today... wait a day or two".