Sage advice #1___ Don't buy shipped eggs at all if you can possibly avoid it. USPS (the only carrier licensed to handle eggs or live birds, BTW) likes to play football with them, whether they're clearly marked or not.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!
Sage advice #2___ If you feel you must have eggs shipped, call the seller and specify how you want the eggs packed. If the seller balks, buy your eggs elsewhere.
Sage advice #3___Candle the eggs before you set them. Detached air cells are not uncommon in shipped eggs.
Sage advice #4___ Read & understand Sally's various articles on the first page of this thread, or at the bottom of each of her posts, before you consider having eggs shipped.
Letting shipped eggs settle for 24 hours is a good practice
Best of luck, and welcome to the thread.
