Iv always wanted an Indian Blue Peacock and just got 8 eggs delivered today every one please cross your fingers for a good hatch as I have a problem facing me with these eggs . They were flown out Tampa Fl. to Nashville Tn. this is a No No with hatchling eggs . When a plane takes off they pressurize it, this pressure is enough to crush the yoke in the egg because as we all know egg shells are porous... Here is one of the Breeders that were concerned about Airmail ......
OF GREAT CONCERN: Normally when a company such as the US Postal Service improves procedures to make packages arrive quicker and more efficiently it is a good thing. However, after shipping several auctions I have some great concerns. It seems that packages that used to take 4-5 days for delivery are in fact arriving in just two days. Great travel time if you are sending a last minute wedding gift, not so good for EGGS. It appears the post office is now using much more air travel when shipping across country. Eggs often suffer decompression damage internally when put on a plane. When we get on a plane we have to pop our ears on take off and landing. Since the egg can not relieve the pressure changes, it can damage the yolk or even cause air sac displacement. Eggs are porous, but the egg shell does not exchange air fast enough to equalize the air pressure of take-offs and landings. There is no way to request ground only travel with priority mail. I strongly recommend that you consider paying the extra money for UPS ground or Fedex ground delivery Priority mail is still available at check out but if the yolk is ruptured or the air sac displaced that would be beyond my control
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