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Egg Shipping Policy |
~ How We Ship Our Eggs ~
* Our hatching eggs we send out are no more than three days old. They are turned three times a day and stored in a temperature controlled room to assure you the best possible hatch.
* Eggs are usually fairly clean, but may contain occasional soiling. I do not wash eggs, but will brush off excess soiling if present.
* Eggs are wrapped individually in bubble wrap then nestled in pine shavings in large shipping box, clearly marked FRAGILE LIVE EMBRYOS, but I will gladly mark them any way you would like.
* We ship via USPS in a flat rate box. They usually always get to their destination in two days. They also come with $50 covered insurance, so if your box is damaged in transit you can file a claim. We've had very good success with safe, quick arrivals this way.
* We have had an excellent hatch rate on our farm ourselves this year, as well as with our shipped eggs. However, we cannot guarantee your hatch rate due to circumstances out of our control. Rough postal handling, or incubator mishaps, can cause perfectly fertile eggs to not develop or hatch. The type of incubator utilized, as well as temperatures and humidity, can also affect hatch rates. Purchasing shipped hatching eggs is a risk. Please be understanding and know this when purchasing hatching eggs. We do our best to keep our customers happy, and will send up to 1 dozen as a replacement if you get a poor hatch rate, we just ask you pay the shipping on the second dozen. To our knowledge, there are not many other farms that offer replacements for poor hatches.
* When your eggs arrive, carefully unwrap them, and store them pointy end down at room temperature for 8-12 hours to help the air cell settle from shipping. Additionally, we have found that it helps if you put them in a running incubator, pointy end down, and leave the turner off for the first day.
* We do our best to accommodate desired shipping times, however, if there is a rain storm, excessive heat, or other unforeseen abnormality, your shipping date may be delayed. Please be patient, as they are living animals, and their laying frequency changes throughout the season.
* Eggs are usually fairly clean, but may contain occasional soiling. I do not wash eggs, but will brush off excess soiling if present.
* Eggs are wrapped individually in bubble wrap then nestled in pine shavings in large shipping box, clearly marked FRAGILE LIVE EMBRYOS, but I will gladly mark them any way you would like.
* We ship via USPS in a flat rate box. They usually always get to their destination in two days. They also come with $50 covered insurance, so if your box is damaged in transit you can file a claim. We've had very good success with safe, quick arrivals this way.
* We have had an excellent hatch rate on our farm ourselves this year, as well as with our shipped eggs. However, we cannot guarantee your hatch rate due to circumstances out of our control. Rough postal handling, or incubator mishaps, can cause perfectly fertile eggs to not develop or hatch. The type of incubator utilized, as well as temperatures and humidity, can also affect hatch rates. Purchasing shipped hatching eggs is a risk. Please be understanding and know this when purchasing hatching eggs. We do our best to keep our customers happy, and will send up to 1 dozen as a replacement if you get a poor hatch rate, we just ask you pay the shipping on the second dozen. To our knowledge, there are not many other farms that offer replacements for poor hatches.
* When your eggs arrive, carefully unwrap them, and store them pointy end down at room temperature for 8-12 hours to help the air cell settle from shipping. Additionally, we have found that it helps if you put them in a running incubator, pointy end down, and leave the turner off for the first day.
* We do our best to accommodate desired shipping times, however, if there is a rain storm, excessive heat, or other unforeseen abnormality, your shipping date may be delayed. Please be patient, as they are living animals, and their laying frequency changes throughout the season.
If you would like more information, please contact us at: [email protected]
We love our Poultry, and know you will also. Happy Hatching!
