Schlecht Hatchery order review (Day 19 update)

[marcuscarr]

Here is my photo review of the eggs shipped by Schlecht Hatchery. They shipped on the 14th and arrived on the 16th. The packing and eggs are in excellent shape. The eggs are uniform in size and shape and have great color. They included 5 extra eggs, which was very thoughtful. The box came through the post office in very good shape.

I was going to order by Cornish X from McMurray this year, but after the communication and high level of performance from this famliy owned operation, I will likely order them from Schlecht.

 

[AussieSharon]

Good luck with your hatch. What kind did you get?

 

[marcuscarr]

These are Barred Rocks =]

 

[Heidi]

Nice packaging - looks like all of them made it safe and sound. Good luck in the next 21 days.

 

[tazcat70]

Their website says must order at least 4 doz. Did you have to talk to anyone to get only 2?

Edited to add: Good luck on the hatch, the eggs look great!

 

[marcuscarr]

I saw an auction on Eggbid and called them to ask if I could just buy a couple dozen outright. I didn't realize they were a hatchery at the time. Etta is the lady I talked to and she sold me the two dozen without mention of limits.

I imagine she would do the same for anyone else.

Marcus

 

[marcuscarr]

Here is an update -- Day 19 -

Yesterday, we candled all the eggs and found...

23 fertile and growing

1 partially developed chick that had expired early
3 fertile eggs that did not develop
2 clears

The original order was for 24 eggs, and they added an extra 5. So far so good. I will post again at hatching time.

Marcus

 

[theOEGBman]

That is excellent! How far did they have to travel?

 

[marcuscarr]

They traveled from Iowa to Idaho, via USPS.

Marcus

 

[Sherriekim]

Marcus, I didn't realize you were from Idaho. What part, if you don't mind me asking? I from Kuna, just outside of Boise. Always good to see somebody from Idaho on here.