Shipped Egg Disaster????

[littlechicklet]

I would like opinions on how you would handle this situation please. I ordered hatching eggs from a breeder and the eggs I received are disgusting. I have contacted the breeder but have yet to get a reply. I ordered 1 dozen eggs and they were shipped from CA to TN. The communication was excellent, the packing was very good but the eggs are not usable. I keep telling myself you pay your money and take your chances but I am still disheartened to say the least. Below are pics of the eggs which included 4 extras.





and for comparison the shipped eggs above a carton of eggs from my flock that were to be set together

Please note some of my eggs I would consider dirty & possibly not use.

Thanks for any replies, advice, suggestions, etc.

ETA: this is the first time I have ever bought hatching eggs and may very well be the last time.

 

[tnchickenut]

I'd have a hard time staying polite. Anyone who breeds chickens ought to know that isn't quality hatching eggs.

 

[littlechicklet]

thanks. I would not even consider them for eating and if I am not willing to eat it I am NOT going to try to hatch it.

 

[gingerly1983]

Wow. I'd be some sort of ****** off about that! You can't set eggs that dirty. Don't give up. Keep trying to get in contact with them. Was it on eBay? What were their reviews like?

 

[missnu01]

Those look like they were packed by someone that just got done checking a cow for pregnancy...

 

[littlechicklet]

Thank you. No these were not purchase through ebay or from anyone that I am aware of on byc but they have a beautiful website.

I have received 2 emails. Here is what I was told and I will post if I get my refund:

email #1

I would be happy to send you a cleaner dozen. To me some are "moderately" dirty, the rest are fine. The brown ones shown are near-perfect. I have received much dirtier and have hatched much dirtier, as have my local "chicken friends" and we all have been hatching for years. I don't usually notice a difference in hatchability unless they are very muddy or have gotten wet, (which these have not), but if you are unhappy I can send fresh cleaner ones. You can always put them in and see how they develop or use a hatching egg wash. I have found if you just leave them alone you have a greater hatch rate than washing though. Sorry you are unhappy~ myself, friends, and customers have never had problems hatching them, nor have I ever had anyone say anything about hatching eggs like this.

Just let me know,


email #2

Sorry you are not happy. I will refund your money, you do not need to return the eggs. In all the years I have been doing this and hatching eggs I have honestly never had a single person say anything about or have problems hatching semi- dirty eggs. With it being early spring and the rains and such there is no way I can keep the eggs pristine. If you are dead set on hatching only perfectly pristine eggs you might want to ask before you purchase them, as most eggs I have received to hatch have been dirty, and a good percentage much dirtier than mine.

 

[missnu01]

I have never seen eggs so dirty...So whatever if they haven't ever seen cleaner eggs...those eggs look like they were rolled through piles of chicken poo.

 

[littlechicklet]

Those look like they were packed by someone that just got done checking a cow for pregnancy...

thanks for bringing a good laugh about this. I really needed it.

 

[littlechicklet]

I have never seen eggs so dirty...So whatever if they haven't ever seen cleaner eggs...those eggs look like they were rolled through piles of chicken poo.

The only time I have ever had an egg that looked anything remotely like these is when a young pullet has left one in the run and I have not found it for MANY days. And I always throw them away when it happens.

 

[melodie_a]

I would never consider giving those to a customer. That is just gross. I keep any egg that is dirty for my family's own use and never put those in the sell cartons. I would be very disappointed in those. I am glad she is going to give you a refund.