She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[meganhundley]

I didn't mean to imply they were bad, I've just never seen a shipped egg. Wow

You should see some of the others. They have 3 points, lol. That's why I say they look like ink splats. But #12 (the 1 in the 1st pic above) was by far the most damaged, that 1 worries me. Alot. He hasn't developed as quickly as the others. He's still real small. But it could also be that the egg is HUGE.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I wish I could be apart of this... but I am starting my first hatch back in november. Thanksgiving Hatch Along!!! Lol!!!! Wow! I can't believe I missed the post where SC described all of us. Lol!!!! But I do have to agree with his opinions of everyone. Lol!!! Yes I do struggle to see through some windows....and I think it's because I miss the main post some how but I do catch alot...Asian Mafia...I honestly can't remember what hand signal I did to get dubbed that nickname. I am sorry I have not been on lately or as frequently. Life has been keeping me busy and well I was spending more time on here than with my kids and that's just not okay. So I have to limit myself to check only during down time or nap times. I miss chatting it up with you guys though. Lol! Sorry for blabbering on. Have. Wonderful day! @WVduckchick add my am to that list...and Ravyn and I are going to swap CCL eggs. I would like BCM eggs and a few duck eggs....not sure what else others have. I have the CCL and Silver Laced Polish and some backyard mixes.

If you want the Cream Legbar eggs for your Thanksgiving HAL, just let me know... I'm willing to send early... oh, mine lay blue, 1 lays greenish, and 1 lays super saturated blue/green...

Look what I just found on my Facebook news-feed!:

A couple of years ago, I was intrigued with the Legbars. They were stupid expensive then. Did some reading and found that one with a few resources for breeding pens could create their own Legbar, or any other ---- bar in about 3 generations. Since then, due to hearing that they're a bit flighty, not to mention their big combs, I'm focusing on breeding my own "land race" flock that will do well in my climate. I'm focusing on small combs, colorful eggs, less flighty disposition. My last season of birds, in retrospect, all but one could be gender id'd at hatch based on leg color, comb color, and feather pattern. Interesting, b/c I have one breeding rooster, and about 6 different breeds in the mix. Count me in for the ship-a-thin. I'm offering: 10# of persistent belly roll. Has stayed the course for the last 21 years. Frequently increases in vigor during the winter months. Impervious to short term attempts to rein it in.

I recently heard a discussion on the meaning of 'flighty'... it was said that means extremely nervous and easily spooked... so no, mine aren't flighty... at least they're not like quail, lol... They aren't super friendly, snuggly chickens but they are fine with you walking into the pen, etc... they jump if startled, but not spastic... roo is calm and respectful too... I think a lot is in how they're raised...

This is a generous group. I am sure that both you and I will be able to participate in this ship-a-thon/swap-a-thon to get some really cool eggs, even if no one wants ours. And of course turkey eggs will be shipping! Just not huge quantities as my breeding flock is small. Or my colorful mutts. like my double laced EasterCcchinBhrahma or some of the feather footed bearded EEs. All I could do is make a mixed basket.

OH gave me the green light for turkeys, so yep... Mostly I have to stick to our current breeds though, as we cannot add any more different ones... we're working on expanding for our current stock for separate lines, etc... :/

Yeah... I am a history major... Research is my thing. That, and my husband is joining in the chicken madness, and asking me all sorts of questions about incubation and hatching that I had no answers for and had to look up. The sad thing about being a history major and enjoying research is I never found a place in employment for it to be useful for me. So I use it on other things in life, like this .

Ok, I'll give you some more research to do then... look up the 24hr auction chat thread, read the entire thing... a lot of people put comments on there about sellers rather than giving the person a review on their profile... there are good and bad on bith BYC and ebay... some BYCers sell on ebay also... look at pics and read everything they say... if it includes faults and sounds honest those are good indicators... if it sounds too good to be true, then that's generally the case...

I was trying to quote her broody busting cage post.

I know... was messing with you...

I found these for sale yesterday. What does everyone think? Are they better then the burrito method? Just as good? Not worth it? I will order some for the spring ship-a-thon if they are good....

For the cost, I'd say skip it... those are knly as good as they are utilized... if packed right, they are great... if not, they are just as horrible as tossing eggs in an empty box... bubble wrap and shavings is much cheaper and works great as long as the eggs are secure but not smooshed...

While my turks started laying in January 2 years ago, they didn't start until late March this year. And if I were to incubate in January, I'd have to brood indoors until March...so I prefer to hatch in March/April/May while those of you in the sunny south are on a different schedule altogether. Since my turkeys have a fixed market date, this year November 20, everything on my calendar is based around age at that date. I have a spreadsheet that does reverse date calculations to let me answer "what if" scenarios on getting to market. So for me I have surplus eggs very early, before I start setting, and then after the market birds are hatched. These new incubators may cause me to have surplus eggs next year.

Sounds like good timing, I can do early, lol...

They're what OZ was using, at one point, anyway; don't know about currently...still wading through his thread.

Oz used to send them to people mailing him eggs, but like I said, I think some didn't pack them right... I sent Oz 30 eggs from TN to CA in bubble wrap and shavings... all 30 eggs made it to the Philes in great condition and he made no complaints... and those weren't even packed as well as I prefer cuz we had to emergency overnight them when his flight changed, lol...

The foam holey things: I think they're fairly pricey compared to bubble wrap. And if the egg was loose in the hole, you'd still have to bubble wrap (or something) to take up the extra space. I think for now, I'm pretty sold on the idea of burrito wrap and double boxing. Of course, I've never shipped or received before. Should be fun. I've already started mentally preparing hubby!

You're correct... I received an entire box of scrambled and broken eggs shipped in that foam recently... whole batch was a bust... :/

I wasn't gonna quote your multi-quote, lol... yes, it is like free advertising and I have no issues sending out a couple boxes free... but if I send 5 or 6 or so, shipping costs add up... don't know if I'll be able to afford that so I may offer some extra batches for ship cost, if you think that'd be ok???

"taken" could be a loose term, too. I try to be very upfront with my birds, but say someone wanted eggs from my silkies and I sent them some. You guys have seen them. They are cute, but nowhere in the realm of SOP. If they got my birds, then posted pictures on a silkie breeding thread and said "Look what I got from scflock!", my reputation could be ruined in a heartbeat. Anyone that participates in the shipathon needs to understand that we are just friends swapping eggs, we aren't promising SQ. My chickens are spoiled, and live in great conditions, but Fabio ain't goin' to no shows

Just wait til you have people wanting 'perfect, sky blue' Am eggs... :/

I feel the same. Upfront and brutally honest. I would like to participate in the ship a thon but I have nothing to give, I wouldn't feel right about taking if I had nothing to give. Our birds were purchased for eggs & 4H projects. All our chickens are hens so no fertilized eggs from them. We do have assorted ducks, both hens & drakes, but not separately penned so maybe if someone is interested in mutt ducks (lol) I have that to offer. But I haven't had a successful hatch ... yet.

You'll get them to hatch, don't worry... and mutt ducks is an offer... those are good to start with if someone wants to try ducks to see if they want to keep raising them...

 

[meganhundley]

You'll have to make sure you post pictures! I have a few Welsummers. One 6 month rooster and 4 2 week old chicks. Just production quality, but I have been reading more about the breed and researching breeders. 

I'll difinitely post pics of them. I have 5 2 month old Welsummer chicks. 1 cockrel and 4 pullets. They are real big, I knew they were supposed to be fairly large but I didn't know they would be that big. I can't wait to see what size they are when they finish growing.

 

[scflock]

If you want the Cream Legbar eggs for your Thanksgiving HAL, just let me know... I'm willing to send early... oh, mine lay blue, 1 lays greenish, and 1 lays super saturated blue/green...

I recently heard a discussion on the meaning of 'flighty'... it was said that means extremely nervous and easily spooked... so no, mine aren't flighty... at least they're not like quail, lol...
They aren't super friendly, snuggly chickens but they are fine with you walking into the pen, etc... they jump if startled, but not spastic... roo is calm and respectful too... I think a lot is in how they're raised...
OH gave me the green light for turkeys, so yep...

Mostly I have to stick to our current breeds though, as we cannot add any more different ones... we're working on expanding for our current stock for separate lines, etc... :/
Ok, I'll give you some more research to do then... look up the 24hr auction chat thread, read the entire thing... a lot of people put comments on there about sellers rather than giving the person a review on their profile... there are good and bad on bith BYC and ebay... some BYCers sell on ebay also... look at pics and read everything they say... if it includes faults and sounds honest those are good indicators... if it sounds too good to be true, then that's generally the case...
I know... was messing with you...
For the cost, I'd say skip it... those are knly as good as they are utilized... if packed right, they are great... if not, they are just as horrible as tossing eggs in an empty box... bubble wrap and shavings is much cheaper and works great as long as the eggs are secure but not smooshed...
Sounds like good timing, I can do early, lol...
Oz used to send them to people mailing him eggs, but like I said, I think some didn't pack them right... I sent Oz 30 eggs from TN to CA in bubble wrap and shavings... all 30 eggs made it to the Philes in great condition and he made no complaints... and those weren't even packed as well as I prefer cuz we had to emergency overnight them when his flight changed, lol...
You're correct... I received an entire box of scrambled and broken eggs shipped in that foam recently... whole batch was a bust... :/
I wasn't gonna quote your multi-quote, lol... yes, it is like free advertising and I have no issues sending out a couple boxes free... but if I send 5 or 6 or so, shipping costs add up... don't know if I'll be able to afford that so I may offer some extra batches for ship cost, if you think that'd be ok???
Just wait til you have people wanting 'perfect, sky blue' Am eggs... :/
You'll get them to hatch, don't worry... and mutt ducks is an offer... those are good to start with if someone wants to try ducks to see if they want to keep raising them...

If the AMs are like the EEs, the birds will be easier than the eggs

 

[BYC910]

I also wanted Legbars because of the egg color until I learned they were temperamentally more like the brown Leghorns I once had (spaz birds that would literally fly the coop when you opened the door, would go on the roof and not come down, etc). My "near Ameraucanas" were bad enough. Now I just want some easy to raise birds that can get along with birds of other colors and sizes and make nice egg baskets. They also have to be cold hardy, and a slight tendency to broodiness might not be a bad thing. But they have to be smart enough to get out of the way of a lawn tractor and even escape some of the lesser predators. There are few quality poultry breeders in the area, but a lot of breeders who buy/sell or breed low quality hatchery specimens of popular breeds. I won't try to compete with that. And there are a lot of sellers of cheap eggs, the Amish undersell everyone. So I will be out of the egg business.

If we move to the new place the birds will have room to roam. We will be looking at three properties tomorrow, all riverfront custom homes on 5-20 acres. Even with more land, I will have a smaller flock, I just want it to be self-sustaining and being able to grow my own broilers would be a plus. The coop will be a place to lay and roost and provide shelter in inclement weather. I'll have a brooder house and grow out pens for my turkeys.

And yeah, if someone figures out ship-a-thin, I'll take two, please.

I was wondering how it was going with the house /land hunt . undeveloped land is so hard to get a loan on . let me through this out there owner finance . the owner of this place would only sell it that way . worked great for us. the fiancé rate was a little higher . the bank wouldn't loan me anything . worked another deal to buy half the place behind this one the same way. it's going to fun to watch the ship-a-thin unfold

 

[Ravynscroft]

I think the problem was I was trying to cover the light overflow and trying to hold the egg at the same time with 1 hand and take a pic with the other so I covered alot of the top of the egg which made the cell look smaller. Some are still kind of small though.

Ok, those are fine... yep, other pics made them look waaaay smaller, lol...

I have no experience with shipped eggs. Is that what it does to air cells? I've never seen uneven lines like that

Yep, that's what *can* happen in shipping eggs... not always though... quality of stock, eggs, packing and shipping roughness make a big difference...

 

[Ravynscroft]

If the AMs are like the EEs, the birds will be easier than the eggs

Elaborate please?

 

[meganhundley]

 meg...What breed is in there?  LF?   That air sac actually isn't too bad.  I've had a lot worse with shipped eggs.  Seeing lots of movement?  When you lock down, lay the egg in between the saddle, with just a little bit of the higher one poking up..make sense?

Sorry to quote you twice, I forgot to add: Yes, I'm seeing LOTS of movement in most of them, they are very active for the most part. 1 wasn't moving a whole lot earlier but I've noticed they move lots at some times and very little at others.

 

[frmboyinthecity]

Any one made a waterer like this? My OH just sent it to me. Looks pretty cool. Too bad I live in a desert.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/33361...42533&utm_source=31&e_t_s=cta&utm_medium=2000


Edited because I failed to insert the link.

 

[meganhundley]

Ok, those are fine... yep, other pics made them look waaaay smaller, lol...
Yep, that's what *can* happen in shipping eggs... not always though... quality of stock, eggs, packing and shipping roughness make a big difference...

These were wrapped in TP and put in a styrofoam egg carton and then had balled up paper in the box around the carton.