Ordering eggs from over seas (over 3k miles)

[K0k0shka]

Provided it's legal, you should probably look into using something like FedEx or an equivalent. I know FedEx goes to all sorts of places, but don't know about Turkey.

DHL is another good one that does global shipping.

 

[writerskramp]

Why not.. I've gotten bees in the mail. Chicks in the mail that didn't require exhalation.. and have traveled 3000 miles more times than I wish to think about.. If they are properly packaged and cared for.. They'll do fine. Can't answer for any handlers though.. This is not new, been done hundreds of thousands of times in the past.. European's actually give a poo, as opposed to Americanizes. Take care.

 

[Bibo_624]

Ooh, beautiful breed and coloring!
I'd recommend letting the eggs rest for 24 hours when the eggs come in because they will be in stress from traveling.

I know right! I want them so bad lol and thank you for the tip

 

[LadiesAndJane]

If you are going to go through all the trouble getting permits to ship eggs from overseas, you are better off taking the extra step and importing birds. More expensive, but more likely to result in live birds. Good luck.

 

[Bibo_624]

Thank you everyone for your input, it really helps a lot since it brought to my attention the time it will even take to arrive, scams and legality of all of it. I will discuss more with the seller and see the whole deal. If any purchases happen I will post it here and try to keep y’all updated just for the curious folks

 

[R2elk]

I know it seems crazy to order eggs from out of the country but the breed I am looking for is literally no where to be found in the US and I see tons of them in turkey
I know hatch rates will be superrrr low almost always 0% but if I get atleast one or two hatched chicks then I will be okay lol

Has anyone ordered eggs from over seas and have any luck with them at all?

@ozexpat used a golf bag to transport eggs from California to the Philippines.

Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man​

He has not been on BYC in over a year but you may find value in his story.

 

[All4Eggz]

I know right! I want them so bad lol and thank you for the tip

Your welcome !

 

[All4Eggz]

P.S. And have the sender write FRAGILE on every side of the package, in big thick red letters, and in both English and Turkish.

Great idea.

 

[R2elk]

P.S. And have the sender write FRAGILE on every side of the package, in big thick red letters, and in both English and Turkish.

Depending on the carrier that could be a really bad idea. There are some carriers in the U.S. that the employees would take delight in doing everything possible to cause harm to such a package.

 

[All4Eggz]

Depending on the carrier that could be a really bad idea. There are some carriers in the U.S. that the employees would take delight in doing everything possible to cause harm to such a package.

possibly...
they could write "live birds" inside, because basically hatching eggs have embryos that could be considered live birds..