~ Silkie Hatch-a-Long August 2015 (SHIPPED EGGS GONE WRONG!!) ~

[GitaBooks]

I can understand how breeders can't promise fertile eggs or perfect airsacs under shipping conditions, but it is their job to make sure the eggs are fresh, not cracked or broken, and not too dirty. If they were shipped in hot weather they may have developed some, but a week? I doubt it.

I wouldn't buy from them again.

 

[Griffin Nest]

I really hope they replace my eggs I would be happy again if I just got fresh replacements

 

[GitaBooks]

I hope you do. Best of luck with that.

 

[Griffin Nest]

Here are some photos I took of the supposedly "fresh" eggs I gotten on ebay.
**WARNING! GRAPHIC IMAGES!**
Upon candling, ALL of the eggs looked black and red, not the usual fresh yellow color.








I opened them, AND THERE WAS A 5 DAY OLD EMBRYO INSIDE!! DEAD!

I opened the next one, A 10 DAY OLD EMBRYO! FEATHERS GROWING TOO!!

SMELLY AND DEAD!!

 

[GitaBooks]

That is gross. Poor things.

 

[Griffin Nest]

The seller agreed to replace my eggs. I really hope they are fresh this time.

 

[Griffin Nest]

I communicated with the seller and they said they're unable to resend the eggs and gave me a refund. The communication with the seller was really fast and I appreciate that they gave me a refund quickly. I will be buying more eggs this week from a different source this time.

 

[GitaBooks]

I hope that works out.

I took my silkie egg out from under my broody to give her some day-olds. I didn't want to, but they wouldn't have bonded to her if I had waited. The incubator was in use so I put the eggs under a heat light. The poor guys, I think I cooked them. I feel pretty bad about it, but I guess I'll have to wait and see.

 

[Cynthia12]

I communicated with the seller and they said they're unable to resend the eggs and gave me a refund. The communication with the seller was really fast and I appreciate that they gave me a refund quickly. I will be buying more eggs this week from a different source this time.

I hope it wasn't this gal by chance. If not..get eggs from her! I have bought from her 3 times! Her eggs are fertile! She has another one on ebay too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silkie-Buff-Hatching-Eggs-6-FREE-SHIPPING-/121718660309?hash=item1c56ff5cd5

Here is a white silkie, and a paint Show Girl I got from two different hatches from her...had great hatches too by the way.



I just trimmed her eyes..soo fluffy she couldn't see.



My paint SG from her.

 

[Griffin Nest]

I didn't order eggs from that person but I might give it a try! Those silkies look healthy. I'll consider it!
I'm going to buy more this Sunday so they ship out on Monday.