Virginia

[finnfur]

I had a similar experience with the Post Office. Notice that they put my box in a bag as it was dripping the contents of the eggs. They still were trying to deliver it. These were Ayam Cemani eggs I was being sent as a gift from my sister.

Eggs are tough to pack and ship- we roll in bubble wrap leave ends a little open for air then tape all around- then pack tight in a styro shipping cooler which reduces the sudden changes in travel temps. Winter you can add a heat wrap at last before closing- still shipped eggs have less of a hatch rate ????

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

Shipping eggs is risky. Receiving shipped eggs is even riskier,lol. Refusing smashed box of eggs, well... Your on your own.

Yes, the Post Office can really do a number on shipped eggs. They can do a number on shipped chicks too. I would accept shipped chicks no matter what! Why? Because refusal would be sealing the fate of those still alive.
Once upon a time, Fred had phoned me to tell me my chicks were in and it is not good. He said the box smelled bad, he peeped Through the holes and could see dead chicks. I got there and opened the box and yes some were dead. Most were alive. I took a snap shot of the contents of the box sitting on the Post Office counter. . I accepted the box and went home with the little darlings giving them fresh water and removing them from the deadly
Box. I phoned the company. And they gave me credit as soon as i sent them the snap shot.

A box of eggs I did Refuse delivery of I sent the pic of the box sitting on the USPS counter to the woman I bought the eggs. She later let me know she received the returned box. She let me know she was not refunding my money. She let me know that was the chance I took. I said I paid for insurance within the priority mail. She said no. Yes I said, in all priority mail comes built in insurance. She claimed only if I had not refused the box and only if I had made the claim. Refusing the smashed box got me nothing, not even a refund or replacement. Talked to ebay. They were no help! Eggs are risky to ship. I am sorry for your Ayam Cemani eggs. I had two hatch out of eggs. We came home one afternoon to find one dead by the driveway. No way I will pay that much for eggs again. Yes, I let my Ayam Cemani run around free range with all my others. They get locked up every night and released every morning.

I thought my relatives were going to bring me some Svart Hona eggs. They laughed. Too much a nuisance for them to bring nuisance yard birds to me. Asked me, are not there enough pesty birds here in America? I talked to my son again this morning. Please bring me Svart Hona eggs for xmas. Will be too costly on this end for detainment. We will not have any illegal immigrants on thus end. I jokingly have asked, can not you put an egg in a pocket or two? No joking allowed when it comes to those things.
Geepers, I thought my eldest son had a sense of humor or at least a sense of adventure. It is a different world people!

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

Ki4got,
FREE Three Roos, aged 8 - 13 months.
One 13 month old Ohiki roo.
Two Phoenix Bantam roos 8-12 months.
Pics are not posting. Will have to send pics privately. I think I still have your personal email. Do you still have mine? Well, if not you will have in a minute or Two. I was in a panic. I looked around and not seeing tiny girl Ohiki. She is around here somewhere. The roos never go far, they peck around in the garden. BUT these girls are traveling girls they head for the creek and into the woods in several packs every morning.

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

Hello to all,

Thank you for passing around the information for the free roos.

When someone offers you free expensive AND exotic roos such as Ohiki and Phoenix Bantams, don't hesitate because they will be gone in a flash.

Thank you Candie for saving the Ohiki's new tail from Jack Jr. the RIR. & Ruby Blue the very extremely Large English Blue laced Red Orpington. They were very envious of the tails on these tiny guys and were doing their best to pluck every feather out. I know they will be happy at your home for they will get to keep all their tail feathers.

Thank you again for giving the Ohiki and Phoenix Bantams a home.

Sincerely,
Rose

 

[ki4got]

Hello to all,

Thank you for passing around the information for the free roos.

When someone offers you free expensive AND exotic roos such as Ohiki and Phoenix Bantams, don't hesitate because they will be gone in a flash.

Thank you Candie for saving the Ohiki's new tail from Jack Jr. the RIR. & Ruby Blue the very extremely Large English Blue laced Red Orpington. They were very envious of the tails on these tiny guys and were doing their best to pluck every feather out. I know they will be happy at your home for they will get to keep all their tail feathers.

Thank you again for giving the Ohiki and Phoenix Bantams a home.

Sincerely,
Rose

Karen... not Candie. LOL but I'm guessing my friend took them? I haven't talked to him today.

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

Karen... not Candie. LOL but I'm guessing my friend took them?  I haven't talked to him today. 

Hi there!
No, your friend never responded but Candie did and I am thankful she wanted

What will you be working on for next spring?
I know you have your lovely Swedish Flower Hens. Anything new and exciting?

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

Oh no, here I go again.
My son Has asked me to rehome 3 Phoenix Bantam roos for him.
They are FREE.
I just found homes for three of mine yesterday, Thank You Candi.
I just talked to Candi to see if she wanted these
Additional three, With the three she got yesterday she is full up. So now I have three more to go that I did not know about yesterday.
These three are FREE. They are Phoenix Bantams, two black & white duckwings called Silvers and one Barred( looks like a miniture Fly-Tie) FREE!
I will be glad when things settle down. Is that possible?

 

[vpatt]

Does this look anything like a bantam Phoenix pullet? That's what I was told this chicken was when I bought her.Sorry it is not a good photo.

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

Does this look anything like a bantam Phoenix pullet? That's what I was told this chicken was when I bought her.Sorry it is not a good photo.

I have owned hundreds of Phoenix Bantams and Ohikis. This looks like a little Phoenix Bantam that may have a little Ayam Cemani in it or could be FM, which makes it more expensive and exotic. All I can ask is did you get it from me? If you did all I can say is I had two Ayam Cemani girls that laid their eggs in the nest boxes of the Ohiki's & Phoenix Bantams. I tried to do my best to separate them and I did tell people I had a couple of Ayam Cemanis running loose. And yes, if the question is in your head, the Phoenix, Phoenix Bantam & Ohiki roos made whoopee with my two Ayam Cemani' girls, now I own one bc we found one dead by the Driveway one day. The other Ayam Cemani sleeps with the Gingerbreadman and his women and she roams with those girls all day. Listen if your dont want her I know a lady that does, no not me. Also something else I disscovered about where I bought my Ohikis & Phoenix Bantams, they both keep Sumatra Bantams. Not a bad thing but a good thing If your breeding for certain traits. Also I was told to separate and not breed any that may have feathers on their legs. Why? Because appx a decade ago one of the breeders added Cochin Bantams to their Ohiki. Another thing, you must think, only a few were let out for the Japanese Dr from San Deigo University in conjuction with National Geographic for research a half a century ago! When he was done, they were given to a couple of guys. One guy moved to Italy. Some Ohiki and Phoenix Bantams and Phoenix were shipped in from Germany. Listen, Japan has not let Ohiki out for decades AND Phoenix and Phoenix Bantams are NOT Japanese, anyone that tells you that is very wrong! Phoenix Bantams and Phoenix are European bred and shipped to the Americas. So is it possible that after around ten years one can pop up with feathers on their feet? Yes what to do? Dont mate them with others unless they are being mated with Cochin Bantams. So is it possible that a Sumatra Bantam looking one can pop up in the Phoenix Bantams after ten years? I would say yes but I am not a Doctor in Biology or zoology or anything close to it. And yes is my guess, if again there is a thought in your head that Ayam Cemanis were mixed in with Ohiki and Phoenix Bantams, because they also keep Ayam Cemanis and had them before the craze. May be for certain traits to return them to how they once were in their days of glory. Wow! I hope you can make sense of my quickly written answer. Again I am in the backseat of an SUV going through the mountains. Really interested in Where did you get her and what did she cost? She looks like a very pretty Phoenix Bantam by her body tail from what I can see and from what I can see her dark facing could be from FM or straight out a little Ayam Cemani or just a Gypsy face and that does happen. If she is a Sumatra Bantam or a Phoenix Bantam & Sumatra bantam mix or even Ayam Cemani she is still a beautiful bird. I say she because on my cell phone I can not see if she is a roo and by the way she could have spurs and still be a girl bc it goes with her territory the breeds that is..Jungle Fowl. Really, thank you for posting her picture. How to make a Phoenix Bantam? Phoenix roo mated with Ohiki. Phoenix originally from Europe. ohiki originally from Japan. Now that said, the European Phoenix may have Jungle fowl from Japan in them. Confused yet? I have a 2 little Black and White's called a Silver Phoenix Bantam (both on the small side)roos. You want a free roo to go with the little girl?

 

[ki4got]

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just more of the same. bantam cochins (red, buff, silver laced and mille fleur) Dorkings (silver grey and red), SFH (crested and clean headed), BLRW (LF only) and maybe some buff barred orpingtons, not to mention my "Sweder Eggers" (crested, bearded, muffed, multicolored mottled that lay blue-green eggs)