There is NO Guarantee of hatchability when you purchase fertile eggs through the mail or in person. There is a reasonable expectation for your eggs to arrive intact; not broken or cracked, and that they are actually fertile or at least EXTREMELY likely to be fertile. There is no way for breeders to test each egg for fertility prior to shipping, most fertile egg sellers take time to incubate & hatch from their own supply regularly to verify fertility. It is safe to assume that if their eggs are hatching, that all the all or most of the eggs will be fertile. If your experienced you can also check for fertility by cracking a few of the eggs and taking a good look at the yolk, and this method is also used as well. By checking some of the eggs for fertility it’s safe to assume all or most of the eggs will be fertile.
Our Shipping Methods:
We are currently shipping eggs upright in egg cartons. I prefer this method due to my own past experience unwrapping & hatching bubble wrapped eggs. I have been carefully keeping track of all the eggs we ship and so far we haven’t had any breakage. At this point I’ve shipped out several dozen eggs, and will continue to evaluate this method as I hear back from recipients on the condition of the packaging after transit.
Shipping Labels
Each box is labeled with 4 Live & Fragile Stickers, one on each side of the box and our custom mailing label on top.
Our Mailing Label
Long Shipping Sticker
Square Sticker
Shipping Boxes
We are now using Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes. They are just large enough to nestle in 2 dozen eggs with enough cushion around it to keep the eggs safe until they arrive at their destination.
Flat Rate Shipping= $18 for up to 2 dozen eggs
($14 for shipping & $4 for packing materials)
Packaging
Each egg is wrapped in a napkin and nestled into a carton designed for eggs just larger than the ones we’re shipping. Some smaller eggs might require 2 napkins to create a tight fit, the goal is no wiggling in the container. The extra napkin that sticks up is just right for filling the top space in the carton creating a perfect mold around the eggs. They won’t move.
The carton is wrapped with aluminum foil to protect it from the damp cloth we’re about to add for any warm to hot weather. We want to be able to add some humidity to the travel box to help preserve the eggs. The cloth is damp and heavily wrung out so it won’t drip, and we do NOT include a damp cloth during cool weather. If your planning on receiving eggs and the weather turns too cold along the route, we will try to reschedule. If it’s going to be moderate we will add more insulation to the box to help.
Everytime we add a layer, we us a permanent marker to label the TOP so that while your unwrapping, you’ll be able to keep the eggs properly oriented. The entire package is placed into a grocery sack and twisted closed and labeled on TOP again. THIS is what we put into the box and surround with cushioning.
Well.. that’s about it. We label the box, try to include a Thank You with helpful hatching tips letter as well as a Hatching Calendar for you! The Calendar is fun and outlines all 21 days for you to check off as you will, has fun facts about chick development each step of the way and some frequently asked questions for quick reference.
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