Nothing is more frustrating than paying for hatching eggs and having them
arrive DOA - cracked and broken in the box. I have been on both ends of this problem,
as a buyer and a seller! Getting the eggs there in one piece and still hatchable is the
goal. Here is my method of packing hatching eggs for shipping across the country.
Scroll down to see the photographs.

PRE SHIPPING EGG COLLECTION AND STORAGE: The most important thing is to collect and ship
only fresh, fertile eggs no more than four days old on shipping day. 1-3 days old is better.

Collect eggs four to six times a day depending on the weather
(more during very cold or very hot weather)
Store them in a room away from drafts and sunlight.

TURN THE EGGS: Eggs should be turned at least twice daily while you are storing them in
preparation for shipping. Only clean, intact eggs of regular shape and size should be collected.

PACKING THE EGGS:  Start with a strong box. You can order free priority mail boxes, tape
and labels direct from this link to the  USPS PRIORITY MAIL SUPPLIES

They will ask you to set up an account which is free. You can shop online, choose your box
sizes, tape, labels, delivery confirmation labels etc, and they will deliver them to your door
for nothing. You can also get some boxes from your Post Office.

I use either a SIZE 4 priority mail box if I am shipping just a few eggs, or a Size 7 priority mail
box if I have several dozen to ship.

Cut strips of bubble wrap about six inches in width and ten twelve inches in length depending on the
egg size. Wrap each egg  once, and tape it. Wrap it again in a second piece of bubble wrap and tape
it. You will still be able to see both ends of the egg. Do not wrap too tightly! Then wrap another piece of
bubble wrap around the open ends of the egg and tape.

Line the box with heavy-duty bubble wrap and place the eggs inside. Pack them close together without
forcing them. Leave several inches of room at the top of the box, in case USPS places something
heavy on top of your box and crushes the top, and the eggs! Fill this empty space with a loose
layer of bubble wrap or packing peanuts.

SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THIS PACKING PROCESS.

Hatching eggs that have been shipped is a very touch-and-go process. Rough handling,
the use of x-rays during the shipping process, and extreme temperatures can all have
dramatic impact on the resulting hatch. If eggs arrive with ocean-wave like air cells,
that float around the egg, the membrane has ruptured and the eggs will not hatch.

I have experienced from a 90% hatch rate from shipped eggs to a 0% hatch.

The best thing you can do to help your customers receive eggs that are most likely to
hatch is:

SHIP FRESH, FERTILE EGGS. PACK THE EGGS WELL.

Do not skimp on the bubble wrap or other packing materials. Your reputation depends on it!

See photos below!
Packaging and Shipping
of Hatching Eggs
Start with a clean, normal shaped egg.
Misshapen and dirty eggs do not hatch well.
Wrap the egg in the first strip of bubble wrap.
Secure the egg with a piece of tape. Do not
wrap too tight! Repeat with a second layer
of bubble wrap.
Here is the egg with the second layer of
bubble wrap. The ends are still exposed >
Lay the wrapped egg length-wise on a third
strip of bubble wrap.
Cover both open ends of the egg and
secure with tape.
The egg is now protected on all sides.
I use size 7 Priority mail boxes to ship my
eggs. Using the larger box allows me more
room to protect the eggs.
Line the box with more bubble wrap. Be
careful not to pack eggs too close to the
top of the box.
Eggs are now laid in the box, close but not too tightly
packed. I cover the top layer of eggs with more bubble
wrap or shipping  peanuts and then seal the box.  Ship
Priority Mail!
Please note - USPS (United States Postal Service) supplies priority mail boxes, tape and
labels for free but you must only use these supplies for items you intend to ship Priority Mail.
Any other use is a criminal offense and can be prosecuted!