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| Following is some helpful advice from a user
regarding hatching eggs. Understanding the Hatching Egg Market, by Black Forest Poultry Whether you are an egg buyer or seller, you are dealing with an agricultural commodity or future. |
Sellers: Don't over extend your production capabilities. Keep your buyers informed as to payment received and the expected shipment date of the order. Do not ship eggs older than 3 to 4 days. Most studies show that after 7 days, hatchability of eggs decreases sharply, and you have to add 2 days on the road by priority mail. Also try not to ship on Friday or Saturday as the order will get delaid on Sunday and can be exposed to unnecessary temperature fluxuations and rough handling. As sellers often we must be brutally honest with our customers as to delays in shipping, and buyers must be patient. It is better to receive fresh eggs in a week than stale eggs, stockpiled eggs in two to three days. A blood streak on the shell of the egg is sometimes unavoidable and quite normal. Buyers: 1- Expect a little soiling on eggs. Slight flecks of feces, or blood on the egg means that your eggs were not washed, and washed eggs don't hatch well. 2- If you are buying eggs and having them shipped in hopes of selling the chicks at a profit, Don't. It is a fool's gamble. You should be ordering eggs with the full intent on raising breeding stock for next season. I usually get a dozen eggs, hoping for a trio, settling on a pair or two pairs. 3- Not all eggs sent through the mail will develop. This does not mean that they are not fertile, but the stress of travel will take its toll on hatchability. 4- Have your incubator ready and running at incubating temperatures before the eggs arrive. This will ensure that you don't have mechanical problems. 5- Upon receiving your eggs, let them set at room temperature or 15 degrees for 6 to 12 hours. This is called settling the eggs from the vibrations of vehicle travel. 6- Eggs need to be turned 3 to 4 times a day while incubating and turned until three days from hatching. 7- Temperature MUST be according to the species incubated, and always check your thermometer with a second one for accurate readings. 8- Humidity is also crucial in incubation. Both temperature and humidity should be adhered to religiously. We establish the price of eggs by holding account that the hatching rate is approximately 20% to 40% when the eggs are to dispatch by the postal service. |
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