Fertilized Hatching Egg Disclaimer

There are a lot of new poultry enthusiasts, and it is GREAT, BUT If you are new to buying and incubating eggs you NEED to be aware of the risk you are taking. To some of us this is common knowledge, but to the new people I feel that it may not be fully understood. 

lack of development does NOT equal infertility 

There is NO Guarantee of hatchability when you purchase fertile eggs through the mail or in person. EGGS ARE A GAMBLE. Even the freshest eggs, under ideal conditions don’t always develop and hatch and lack of development does NOT equal infertility. I sell the exact same eggs to you that I would put in my own incubator. There is a reasonable expectation for your eggs to arrive intact; not broken or cracked, and that they are actually fertile or at least EXTREMELY likely to be fertile. There is no way for breeders to test each egg for fertility prior to shipping, most fertile egg sellers take time to incubate & hatch from their own supply regularly to verify fertility. It is safe to assume that if their eggs are hatching, that all or most of the eggs will be fertile. If your experienced you can also check for fertility by cracking a few of the eggs and taking a good look at the yolk. By checking some of the eggs for fertility it’s safe to assume all or most of the eggs will be fertile.

Although hatching eggs are assumed fertile, be aware that NO hatching eggs are guaranteed to hatch. There are too many factors involved on both sides of the fence. Please be aware of the risks of buying hatching eggs through the mail.

Understand that YOU, the buyer, bears ALL the responsibility for your purchase of hatching eggs!!!

 I do my best to package your eggs carefully and send extras when available Once I leave the post office, I am no longer responsible for your eggs. Please know that YOU bear all the risk and responsibility when buying hatching eggs NO GUARANTEES ARE OFFERED – no exceptions.  I cannot replace eggs that are mishandled in shipping, or do not hatch due to incubating error and human error…. or acts of God. Hatching eggs are a cost efficient option compared to buying live birds.  

BUT IF YOU WANT A GUARANTEES THEN BUY LIVE BIRDS.

Even though this is my disclaimer for my hatching eggs, this is generally the same amongst other sellers as well.

 Please buy only if you are willing to risk that they may not hatch. Your eggs can be rendered infertile, be damaged during shipping, or subject to temperature extremes. These are issues beyond my control and are an inherent risk of mailed hatching eggs. You agree you will not eat the eggs as they are not food grade. You should wash your hands before and after handling the eggs. DO NOT WASH THE EGGS!!!  washing the eggs will remove the bloom. If your not sure what that is then please stop here and do some research before incubating. 

you further accept there may be delays in mailing or processing. Also, I am not responsible for any loss incurred by your purchase. If you cut your hand on the box, if you claim the eggs had some sort of disease on them, if the birds hatch and kill your other birds, if you are injured in any way, if an egg explodes and blows up in the incubator, if you suffer any losses in any way as the result of buying my products, you agree to hold me harmless. 

 I want your return business. I want you to tell folks how great the hatching eggs were. I value a good reputation and I take pride in what I do. However, there is a risk involved. I will do what I can to help, but I don't know what you use for an incubator. Maybe the temperature and humidity was off. Maybe you forgot to turn the eggs. Maybe they were damaged in transit. Maybe the Department of Homeland Security X-rayed the package.

 Machines toss boxes, crush them, shake them. They could be left in extreme temperatures for extended periods of time. shipping is unpredictable and the post office certainly does not care about how much you spent on them.

 In the wild, a bird lays an egg where she broods it. She does not lay the egg in one place and move it to another. Lots of movement can render an egg useless as it will rupture the internals. 

 Further, their is the possibility of the girls not fully cooperating. They are living creatures after all, not machines. This results in delays. If this happens I stop taking orders immediately. Once I feel secure everyone has their eggs, I will start again.  Although we strive to provide you with the highest quality hatching eggs available, we do not guarantee fertility or hatchability. 

In addition, although we ship the eggs in the most effective manner necessary to help ensure that the eggs arrive in good condition, it is important to note that shipping can greatly reduce the hatchability of eggs.

IN CONCLUSION

*   We recommend you do some research on the pros and cons of it before hand. 

*   We will package the eggs carefully and send some extras along IF AVAILIBLE for just in case, but once the box leaves our hands, it is out of our control!

*    We make NO guarantees on hatching eggs--they are a gamble. Sometimes you have a decent hatch, sometimes you don't. We won't be held responsible for rough handling by the USPS 

THANK YOU and Happy Hatching!!! :)