question on hatching at this time of year?

[Cynthia12]

Where are all of you getting your eggs? Are any of you having them mailed to you from a distance? It's cold here, wondered how that works...or not. Maybe you all have fertile chickens of your own? I would love to be hatching babies right now, but I'm..ahem..chicken, to order through mail. I have seen some on here for sale that I would love to get, but am afraid of the cold here.
Thanks..

 

[Illia]

As for hatching eggs, I've received some before at this time of year from Michigan and they were just fine. I think it's all about the packing and how well done it is, plus the weather between you and the seller.

It isn't the safest to get hatching eggs right now, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. Choose a place closer to you or a place that would go through a relatively warmer route, and choose a breed that isn't as prone to have lower fertility.

If you want something more on the expensive side, wait a month or two. February is right around when egg sales pick up, March is when you're much better off.

 

[midget_farms]

I purchased mine from ebay - they arrive today. I'll let you know if they are good or not.

 

[Cynthia12]

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lol..you can eat 50 eggs??? And I thought I liked eggs!

Yes, please let me know how your hatch goes. I like what you had to offer Illia...weather! I'm in Utah..isn't it cold in Washington right now? Ours keeps going up and down..single digit..now in the mid 20's, tomorrow finally in the 30's...so, pretty cold. Maybe I can find someone that has some fertile eggs around here...!

 

[dsqard]

Cynthia where in Utah are you? I live in Stockton which is about 45 minutes southwest of SLC. I would only be able to offer barnyard mix but I just hatched some out so I know that Mr. Cogburn is doing his job!

 

[Cynthia12]

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Hey, I just saw this, haven't been on my computer. Sure..the weather is going to be above freezing this week! I live in Spanish Fork. I would love to have some eggs to hatch. Let me know. Maybe I will send you a message too. Get back with me..sooner than I did you..

 

[clairabean]

I have fertile eggs of my own mutts in the bator. I have never ordered any through the mail.

 

[drezac10]

I ordered 28 eggs from 2 different sellers on byc. They came from Florida and Ohio and shipped to MN. I started with 19 in an incubator and am down to 13 that are developing. Also have 9 under a broody hen and need to candle them yet. I am new to hatching but noticed that I had a broody hen and decided to give it a try.

 

[Cynthia12]

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So, you have 13 developing? That isn't bad at all! Good luck. Was it cold when you had them shipped..do you remember?

 

[math ace]

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I have driven acouple of hours one way to pick up eggs for hatching. . . . so look around close to you .

I too would be afraid to pay Big bucks for eggs right now - - - didn't they just shut down the Altlanta airport because of the snow?