That Quail Place Forum
Raising Gamebirds => Incubation => Topic started by: pamike on May 14, 2006, 05:36:53 PM
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I bought some quail eggs on ebay on friday and paid immediately. The seller told me today that he shipped them friday, I checked the confirmation # and it said it was accepted in hudson, FL. at 2:08pm, I usually get weekend packages in the 3 days like normal but if by chance they don't get here until tuesday will they be good? I have to get my incubator heated up, get water in it and get the temperature and humidity regulated tonight.
mike
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They will be ok. I have turned eggs for over a week before placing in an incubator and have had no trouble with a hatch.
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yes they should be fine I'm surprised that he sent them out on a Friday but at least you know they will be here by Tuesday just remember to let them sit at least 8 hours before you put them in your incubator
Scot
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great, I just can't wait. I have been building thier pens all day today.
mike
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only an idiot would ship eggs on a friday
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and i agree with you jchiar but i was just being nice
most people ship on Monday, Tuesday or on Wednesday
Scot
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I dont sell or ship eggs but would only ship monday or tuesday to insure that they do not sit in post office over weekend
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I totally agree with you. I guess I just assumed everyone shipped eggs only monday through wednesday.
mike
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even shipping on a Saturday is better then a Friday. hehehe
Yep eggs should still be fine. Let's just hope the weather don't get tooo warm yet. good luck.
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I agree they should be okay but you never know what the handling will be like in transit. Hopefully, they were packed and handled well!
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yes they should be fine I'm surprised that he sent them out on a Friday but at least you know they will be here by Tuesday just remember to let them sit at least 8 hours before you put them in your incubator.
Can you tell me what this means- letting them sit at least 8 hours before you put them....
thanks!
kat
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Hi Kat,
It's just a good idea to let the eggs rest and settle for awhile after being shipped. Times suggested varies, I've heard anything from a minimum of 4 hours, to up to 24 hours. I think 6-8 is enough.
Babs
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hello Kat you should let them sit at least 8 hours before setting in your incubator so that the egg can settle down from all the movement from the trip it just took. you know how the post office can be plus it needs to get to room temperature if its cold outside . never just get them and put them into an incubator
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also from what I hear if you do not let them get to room temperature befor placing in your incubator thry can get temperature shock and kill the fertile eggs.
mike
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went to the post office this morning and the eggs were not here yet. I am guessing this guy sent them parcel post not priority. So I could get them anytime between now and friday. This guy is really ticking me off. I am not a guy to mess with today, I need to get some caffiene and nicotine in me, lol.
mike
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I just goy an email from the seller, he said he sent them priority. Maybe the morons at the post office put the package on the truck and it will be here this afternoon.
mike
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I saw this in "Anger Management" with Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler! Just kick back and start singing "I feel Pretty..." Really - I hope you're having a better day!
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The joys of shipping eggs! If I have eggs ship priority, it takes 5 or 6 days to get to me. My hatch rate after a week of abuse by the postal service runs 30 to 50%. If I spring for the big bucks and have them shipped express, my hatch rate goes way up. I had 160 corturnix eggs that gave me 82%. I have Butler bobs in right now and when I candled, I had 95% fertility. I don't know if it is the length of time, or if express goes through a different system and there is less shaking and bouncing. Unfortunately, if there isn't anyone selling eggs in your area, you are forced to put them in the mail and be grateful for what you can get out of them. Good luck.
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hey mike let us know when you get them and how they were sent to you. hopefully you will get them by Tuesday just remember to :laugh: you will get them
Scot
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didn't get them today, I am hoping for tomorrow. I bought some A&M eggs from another seller today and they were shipped today. I will let you all know when the first eggs get here.
mike
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I just bought a new little giant incubator today, I am working on getting it set. I will have the quail eggs in one and chicken and pheasant in the other.
I really like the solid state thermostat in the little giant.
mike
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I got the eggs today they were all in great shapr, none broken. The only quaestion I have is, do they have to be small end down during shipping? They were all small end up in the box.
mike
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They should be small end down, but in shipping I suspect the get turned several directions. Put them small end down and allow them to settle for a day then incubate them. They will probably to alright. Good luck.