rollerpigeon
Site Moderator
126 posts
Jul 20, 2004
9:58 PM
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Hello, has anyone ever shipped pigeon eggs successfuly and had them hatch on the receiving end? I know they do this with some bird eggs according to some site I have visited. I would like to try and test this if someone is willing. FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
114 posts
Jul 20, 2004
10:36 PM
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I have only done it once, but it worked. I gentlemen in England wanted some of my black self Wests, but due to the quarantine restrictions there, and the costs involved, we chose to try another method. When two of my best pair laid their first eggs I called him and told him. When the second eggs were laid I met his daughter who lives here in the states and she put them into a candy tin with a foam insert. Each egg had it's own hole, four total. She express mailed them to England which took two days if memory serves me correctly. He then put them under the new fosters and two of the four hatched. The other two weren't fertile so in essence it was still 100 percent effective.
Brian.
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Swamp Fox
Guest
Jul 21, 2004
6:20 AM
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I don't know what this would cost, but sounds like a good idea. Instead of borrowing or buying birds, you could get the eggs. It would also work if two guys wanted to swap eggs from loft to loft to acquire some different genes to add to your family gene pool. I'm not sure how long the eggs would last before incubating them, but I'm sure it would be at least 2 to 3 weeks.
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fhtfire
Guest
Jul 21, 2004
11:06 AM
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I am willing...this is very interesting.
Paul
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
115 posts
Jul 21, 2004
12:35 PM
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The best scenario is to have your container ready to go. When the first egg is laid remove it. When the second egg is laid put both in the foam lined container, as well as any others on this same laying schedule then Express Mail them to the new destination. The guy on the other end would have to have enough pairs going to have one or two that had just laid. Timing is the key, but the window of opportunity is about five days.
Brian.
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Dry Creek lofts
32 posts
Jul 21, 2004
9:22 PM
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Hey tony you have up to seven days so it is not to hard to do, but you cant let the hen that layed set the egg or it will start the hatching sequince you do have to turn the egg at least three times a day. you only turn the egg about 45% each time that is you start with the egg at a 45% angle with the big end up and just roll it back and forth so that it moves 45% from top to 45% on the oppesite side. you can put the eggs in a foam box and send it next dayair and all will be alright. Keep them flying Chuck Foster
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rollerpigeon
Site Moderator
129 posts
Jul 21, 2004
9:59 PM
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Hey Paul, I'll get in touch by email and we'll give it a try. You'll be the second person I'll try it with. I could use three more "volunteers". The farther from California the better as I am testing distance as well. Thanks! Tony
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Dry Creek lofts
33 posts
Jul 22, 2004
4:22 AM
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Hey Tony try to get some of that egg crate stuff that the hospitals use on there beds as it will fit together and form a pockit for the eggs and you can insert them into a shipping tube for the mail. Just a thought, Chuck
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highroller
13 posts
Jul 22, 2004
1:04 PM
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Hey Tony,
How is Zeeland, MI for distance? Email me at dkraker@chartermi.net with info please. Thanks
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Warbie
Guest
Jul 22, 2004
2:01 PM
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Hi Tony if you are interested in shipping eggs a long distance Peterborough Ontario Canada. If interested email me at afewwarburtons@nexicom.net
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rollerpigeon
Site Moderator
130 posts
Jul 23, 2004
6:43 AM
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Hello All, Okay, I have enough volunteers. For each of you who responded to my request "Thank You", I will be in contact with you to make arrangements for shipping.
Warbie, I don't know if there are any regulations for shippings eggs from USA to Canada but I will check into it.
I will use foam and a small card board box or shipping tube as suggested.
I will also be placing some type of ink stamp water mark on the egg, (spelling: Roller-Pigeon.Com) will this ink hurt the chances of hatching or effect the health of bird inside? I know sometimes bird droppings can cling to the egg and if too much ruin it. Any thoughts? FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
Last Edited by rollerpigeon on Jul 23, 2004 6:43 AM
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
118 posts
Jul 23, 2004
11:36 AM
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My suggestion is to not use the tubes. I have sat in an airport countless times and those clown usually toss the tubes like a frisbee. I recommend a cheap tin, get some floral foam or another thick and strong foam and cut out the holes for the eggs, then place in an express mail box or one that can be labeled express mail. In BIG, GIANT letters make sure to write FRAGILE in red on the top and side.
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Missouri-Flyer
394 posts
Mar 21, 2007
2:19 PM
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Hey Brian, Paul, Tony...
Did this transaction ever take place, and if so, how was it? Successful or not?
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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Steve_uk
117 posts
Mar 21, 2007
2:26 PM
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Send me some eggs Kenny! lol
Steve....
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bantieman
14 posts
Mar 21, 2007
2:41 PM
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I sent 2 eggs from VA to FL last year, don't think they got set until 3-4 days after they arrived but one still hatched.
Probably will be like any other kind of egg, hit and miss as far as percentages go.
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Double R
19 posts
Mar 21, 2007
4:57 PM
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Hey Tony,
When you are trying to hold over eggs they seem to stay fertile longer, if you place them with the air bubble up. So if you'll candle the eggs before putting them in the carton and write FRAGILE THIS SIDE UP it may increse your chance of a good hatch...
YITS..Robby
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sundance
83 posts
Mar 21, 2007
5:25 PM
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Tony, have ya talked with the post office yet? They may well have someone there with experience in shipping some kind of eggs. Be it pigeon or whatever... Also this subject recently came up somewhere else and a response was posted referring to a possibility of legal issues if shipping is intended outside the states. Again, that would be a question best directed to your local postmaster. I hope it works for you as this may change the way we exchange birds from one fancier to the next. And with the recent postal SNAFFU of last year it may be a way around restrictions on shipping LIVE BIRDS. Good luck Tony. Butch
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W@yne
318 posts
Mar 21, 2007
10:53 PM
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I know a guy that says he has hatched eggs at 12 days old .
regards
W@yne uk
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Missouri-Flyer
399 posts
Mar 22, 2007
5:55 AM
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maybe in an incubator Wayne...LOL
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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W@yne
319 posts
Mar 22, 2007
9:54 AM
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Lol guys i mean he has exported eggs from America it took 12 days to get them from America and he said out the 6 eggs he got 4 hatched out ok.
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nicksiders
1489 posts
Mar 22, 2007
10:18 AM
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The racing bird people have been doing the egg thing for many years....the Jansens in particular.
Nick
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Snicker Rollers
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Electric-man
181 posts
Mar 22, 2007
10:50 AM
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That reminds me!
Anyone have any pictures of a homer/roller cross?
hehehehehehe!
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