~*Third Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatch-Athon*~ all poultry welcome!

[mlm Mike]

Just an FYI I am sure to be gone from the thread as all three Turkey are clears and confirmed now.

I wish everyone the best with their hatches!

Don't you have chickens in those incubators to hatch around then?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[mlm Mike]

Anyone know how well shipped quail eggs hatch ?

 

[SilkieSensation]

Anyone know how well shipped quail eggs hatch ?

Depends on how well they are packed. I've had close to 100% & I've had 0%.

 

[mlm Mike]

Depends on how well they are packed. I've had close to 100% & I've had 0%.

Thanks

 

[SilkieSensation]

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I just got coturnix a couple days ago & they are laying. Once I set a batch & check fertility I can sell or swap you some if you want.

 

[mlm Mike]

I just got coturnix a couple days ago & they are laying. Once I set a batch & check fertility I can sell or swap you some if you want.

Thanks, I have a few eggs coming, I'll have to see how that hatch goes.

 

[SilkieSensation]

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I have found they do NOT ship well wrapped together in tubes or in egg cartons/flats. Individually wrapped in bubble wrap then nestled in peanuts works best. Very time consuming for large batches, but still the best method. I've had people get 100% hatch from mine several times when I packed this way.

Also, since you aren't very far from Mt Hope, try the swap meet there on May 16-17. There's an older lady named June who always has coturnix. She sets up at the far end of the green auction building facing back toward the midway between the green & white buildings. She has very nice birds & they are point of lay or already laying when she sells them. I have gotten eggs & birds both from her & they always do well & always have great variety in colors.

 

[Arielle]

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Sally I'm sure someone has eggs available to help you out!!

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I have found they do NOT ship well wrapped together in tubes or in egg cartons/flats. Individually wrapped in bubble wrap then nestled in peanuts works best. Very time consuming for large batches, but still the best method. I've had people get 100% hatch from mine several times when I packed this way.
Cotournix are so tempting . . . in just afew weeks they are laying . . . .

 

[mlm Mike]

I have found they do NOT ship well wrapped together in tubes or in egg cartons/flats. Individually wrapped in bubble wrap then nestled in peanuts works best. Very time consuming for large batches, but still the best method. I've had people get 100% hatch from mine several times when I packed this way.

Also, since you aren't very far from Mt Hope, try the swap meet there on May 16-17. There's an older lady named June who always has coturnix. She sets up at the far end of the green auction building facing back toward the midway between the green & white buildings. She has very nice birds & they are point of lay or already laying when she sells them. I have gotten eggs & birds both from her & they always do well & always have great variety in colors.

Thanks again! If my hatch fails, I'll have to do that.