Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[flgardengirl]

The last batch of shipped eggs I got was 2 dozen. They were packed in pine shavings and when the mail lady handed them to me, I could see that the pine shavings had come out and were all over her jeep and there was broken egg oozing out because some were cracked and a couple were totally smashed lol. I ended up only getting 5 chicks from that batch of shipped eggs.

 

[berkeleysprings]

nice flock , love the pictures keep a mark on the one on the left , the big one id love to know how she matures if they are hatch mates of the same age ?
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[geebs]

Awe thanks guys... you are nice... I knew there was an issue..they were lost for a couple days... and they looked like that had been opened and there was a substantial amount of cracked one... Aircells visible on two... Fella who shipped them is aweful nice... Just one of the statistics I guess...I will get some more and hatch em... but for now I will see if anything develops out of the two... (crossed fingers) I just wanted one little fella for my daughter....She is such a fan of barred birds... I just like marans only.. she is able to diversify her likes.... I thought I would do her a favor... DRAT!!! The box looked okay but the eggies likely vibrated together...I am not a fan of eggs shipped in an egg carton... I haven't had a good success rate with ones shipped that way... anyone else have luck with them like that???

 

[Lotsapaints]

I don't care for them in cartons either..and I had some mail today sure was slow getting here....my eggs are coming after Christmas we thought that would be better

 

[math ace]

This is probably a VERY GOOD TIME to talk about the worst and BEST shipping you have received. . . .

Emphasis more on the BEST . . . . This could help us all do the BEST job shipping our SUPER Dark eggs. . . .

 

[berkeleysprings]

i have shiped some eggs my self and find the best way is to buble wrap .tape the end... next cut egg carton top from bottem place wraped egg in every other slot 6 per carton than take and tape lid to bottom place carton in box with lightly crumbeled newspaper surounding carton with at least 4 inches "All the way Around" kind of tight in box is how i like to see it .

 

[cpartist]

I've gotten the most breakage with eggs that were individually bubble wrapped,
but only newspaper was used as padding and filler. I've really been lucky with
many other shipments and have had little or no breakage as long as the eggs
have padding and the surrounding materials allow for "give" but little movement.

Hatch rates have been all over the map though, gotten lots of intact eggs with
wonky egg cells. It may be anecdotal, but I seem to get the best hatches from eggs
that are packed upright. I generally get the best hatches from those that travel the
least distance as well...but not always.

This is how I pack...probably overkill, and very time consuming and makes for
a heavier and more costly package....

Each egg is wrapped in a half (select a size) paper towel. Then wrapped in a half of a
12" x 12" small bubble wrap sheet. These are placed in a medium box lined with
a large bubble wrap sheet cut large enough to line the bottom, sides, and cover
the top. I try to place most of the eggs lg end up, then fill the "nooks and crannies"
with quilt batting. I can fit 13-15 eggs in this, depending on egg size.

I put this box into a 12" x 12" box and use pine shavings on top, bottom, and sides.
I really think this extra box with the shavings adds much more protection and shock
absorption. I don't just want to ship unbroken eggs, but unscrambled eggs

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It's quite possible a 20 lb box could land on the egg box as it comes off the conveyor belt.

It makes for a heavier box though, and actual postage can run 13.00 or more,
depending on location...and that is not including materials and time, so I'll
be watching for others with effective, but less costly methods.

 

[geebs]

I use nearly an entire roll of bubble wrap... that about does it...I pad corners and ship the eggs upright and with lots of space between them... I don't want anything banging or vibrating... I have a really good shipped hatch rate so far... Fertility rate upon arrival and air cells being in good shape... the hatch rates are above 75 percent I hear... I got my best shipping advice from Donna Gherke..I saw the way she packed...I saw the hatch rate... and that was it... That is how I ship... double bubble.. not wrapped HARD in tape... but allowed to flex with the movement of the package... rigidly holding the item still affects the inertia of the yolk inside in case of a sudden jarring....like dropping etc... a buffer and allowed movement cushions the blow... Kinda like buildings with earthquake protection... Flexing prevents catastophe... (that is my theory and I stickin to it!!!)

I add foam to the top and bottom after a layer of thick cardboard...I know it cost about 2 or 3 dollars more to ship... that is less than the price of one egg.... If I have one more hatchable egg for someone... my job is done.

 

[VillageChicken]

It's Christmas morning already here in Hungary. Opening presents soon with the Dd and Dw. Merry Christmas to all. Good hatching vibes to all who are "due". I enjoy hanging out with you all "virtually" on this thread!

 

[pinkchick]

VillageChicken~
A very Merry Christmas right back to you and your family! We enjoy having you hang out with us too!

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!